Alphonse Legros
(1837-1911), Painter, sculptor and etcherSitter in 30 portraits
Artist associated with 10 portraits
Painter, sculptor and etcher; born in Dijon and spent early career in Paris. Legros was encouraged by Whistler to come to London in 1863. He was Professor of Fine Art at the Slade from 1875-92, where his insistence on the quality of line laid the foundation for the Slade tradition of fine draughtsmanship. He set out to broaden the syllabus, introducing etching and, in 1884, classes in medal making. Legros's revival of the cast medal, very much in the style of the Renaissance, is characteristic of his interest in working in old techniques and media. His pupils included William Strang and Charles Holroyd.
by Alphonse Legros
silverpoint, 1890
NPG 2431
by Alphonse Legros
silverpoint, 1890
NPG 2432
by Alphonse Legros
bronze medal, 1895-1900
NPG 1980
by Alphonse Legros
silverpoint, 1897
NPG 4857
Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Bt
by Alphonse Legros, published by The Portfolio
etching, published in The Portfolio January 1877
NPG D5553
by Alphonse Legros
drypoint, circa 1879
NPG D32232
by Alphonse Legros
lithograph, circa 1883
NPG D36428
by Alphonse Legros
etching, circa 1889
NPG D18549
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Alphonse Legros
photogravure, circa 1900
NPG D20765
Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Alphonse Legros
photogravure, circa 1900
NPG D9716
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