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The sketch shows a profile view of a man's head and neck. His head is turned to the right with his gaze forward. Features include a prominent nose, well-defined forehead, deep-set eyes, full beard, and long, neatly styled hair slicked back. The drawing does not include any clothing or surrounding objects, only focusing on his facial features and hair. The background is a simple light-colored surface.
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The sketch shows a profile view of a man's head and neck. His head is turned to the right with his gaze forward. Features include a prominent nose, well-defined forehead, deep-set eyes, full beard, and long, neatly styled hair slicked back. The drawing does not include any clothing or surrounding objects, only focusing on his facial features and hair. The background is a simple light-colored surface.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Antonin Proust

Auguste Rodin

Date
1885
Medium
drypoint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7403
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Portrait
  • Man

NGA object ID 10199. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.