Artwork
Job, 2nd plate
Job, 2nd plate is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Job, 2nd plate is a print created by Alphonse Legros in 1874 using drypoint and etching techniques on light green paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated figure, likely representing the biblical figure Job, in a state of distress or contemplation, characterized by disheveled hair and slumped posture.
Technique & Style
Legros employed drypoint and etching to achieve a textured, expressive effect, with scratchy marks and jagged lines conveying a sense of urgency and movement.
History & Provenance
Alphonse Legros, a French-born artist who became a British citizen, produced this work during his time in London, where he contributed to the revival of etching in Britain.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
Desperate Man (Le desespere)
Victim of a Fire (Victime d'un incendie)
Desperate Man (Le desespere)
Beggar with Hat in Hand (Mendiant avec son chapeau a la main)
Beggar with Crutches
Thinker (Le penseur)
Sleeper (Un dormeur)
Bohemien Encampment (Campement de bohemiens)
Beggar with Hat in Hand (Mendiant avec son chapeau a la main)