The image shows an etching of a view from under a canopy of large trees, with their trunks visible along the left-hand side. In the distance, there are gently rolling hills and lightly sketched trees. The etching technique uses fine lines and cross-hatching to create texture and depth, capturing the leaves of the trees and landscape details. The color palette is monochromatic with deep blacks and soft grays, with light and shadow enhancing forms. The land extends towards the horizon, meeting a softly rendered sky.

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Corner of a Wood (Coin d'un bois)

Alphonse Legros (French, 1837 - 1911)

1877/1887

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. George Matthew Adams
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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