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The image is a detailed drawing of a man's head and neck in profile view. The man has an angular face with pronounced features, a long, full beard, short hair combed back, and a light and wispy texture. He appears to be dressed in a high-collared garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a plain, light-colored surface with subtle texture, focusing on the man's facial profile.
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The image is a detailed drawing of a man's head and neck in profile view. The man has an angular face with pronounced features, a long, full beard, short hair combed back, and a light and wispy texture. He appears to be dressed in a high-collared garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a plain, light-colored surface with subtle texture, focusing on the man's facial profile.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Auguste Rodin

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching in brown ink
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.13.8
Credit line
Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Portrait
  • Face
  • Man

NGA object ID 37016. 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.