Return to the Cottage (Le retour a la chaumiere) 

This print, "Return to the Cottage" by Alphonse Legros, shows a lone figure carrying a heavy bundle of wood through a shadowy forest. The figure's hunched posture and the heavy load suggest the weight of labor and the hardship of rural life. Legros was known for his detailed, almost photographic style, which captures the texture of the forest floor and the grain of the wood. The scene evokes a sense of solitude and the relentless cycle of work, characteristic of Realist art.