Little Burner of Grass (Le petit bruleur d'herbe) 

“Little Burner of Grass” (Le petit bruleur d’herbe) is an etching by Alphonse Legros, a French-born artist who worked predominantly in England. The scene depicts a figure kneeling in a field with a cluster of buildings in the distance. Legros’s work is often associated with realism, characterized by its attention to detail and portrayal of everyday life. The etching’s stark lines and dramatic contrasts highlight the figure’s solitude and the stark landscape. Legros frequently used etching as a medium, employing its unique qualities to create expressive textures and tonal variations.