Centaur with Branches 

Alphonse Legros’s “Centaur with Branches” depicts a centaur, a mythical creature with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a horse, struggling to free himself from a thicket of branches. The centaur’s powerful physique is rendered with great detail, emphasizing the tension and struggle of the creature. The drawing is executed in a bold and expressive style, using hatching and cross-hatching to create a sense of volume and texture. The drawing is an example of Legros's interest in mythological subjects and his skill as a draftsman. This work highlights the expressive power of line and the artist's ability to capture both the physicality and the emotions of his subjects.