Study of a Mask

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a side profile of a large, sculpted head, filling the frame. The head is angled to the left and has prominent facial features resembling classical or mythological representations. It has a deeply furrowed brow, a wide nose, and an open mouth. The hair is voluminous and merges into a beard. The color palette is primarily earthy tones, giving a weathered, stone-like appearance. The background is softly shaded and indistinct, emphasizing the focus on the facial details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brown and green wash, heightened with white

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 32.7 x 24.7 cm (12 7/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5525

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: A. Legros; in later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Legros / Study of a Mask; upper left verso: No.3

Wikidata ID

Q64534606

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