Antonin Proust

1885

Auguste Rodin

Associated Names
Auguste Rodin

Artist, French, 1840 - 1917

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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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7403

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 10, State iv/vii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1946

  • Rodin: Sculpture, Drawings, Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1946, no. 32.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65019084

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