Fountain with Putti Riding Dolphins — Alphonse Legros

DETAILS

Artist: Alphonse Legros
Date: 1837
Medium: brush and green wash over graphite
Location: Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions: [object Object]
Collection: Drawings
Culture: France, 19th century
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Lewis B. Williams

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Alphonse Legros

Alphonse Legros, a French-born artist who became a British citizen, was a master etcher and influential teacher known for his evocative scenes of rural life and profound portraits.

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