Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman
Alphonse Legros
An elegant and introspective 19th-century profile portrait by Alphonse Legros.
Portrait de femme
Alphonse Legros
1880 · Oil Paint
An elegant profile portrait of a woman rendered with masterful, painterly brushwork.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in walnut and cognac tones — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft sage
About the piece
This 1880 oil painting by Alphonse Legros captures a woman in profile with a dignified and contemplative gaze. The artist's confident brushwork is particularly evident in the highlights of the white ruffled collar and the textured treatment of the subject's hair, resulting in a piece with significant gallery presence.
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