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The drawing depicts a profile view of an elderly man's head, neck, and upper shoulders. The man is facing right. He has a prominent nose, full beard, and aged facial features. His hair is combed back smoothly with a slight wave and is long enough to gather at the back of his head. He is not wearing any visible clothing or jewelry. The background of the drawing is plain.
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The drawing depicts a profile view of an elderly man's head, neck, and upper shoulders. The man is facing right. He has a prominent nose, full beard, and aged facial features. His hair is combed back smoothly with a slight wave and is long enough to gather at the back of his head. He is not wearing any visible clothing or jewelry. The background of the drawing is plain.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Antonin Proust

Auguste Rodin

Date
1885
Medium
drypoint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1954.12.35
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Portrait
  • Face
  • Man

NGA object ID 42979. 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.