Portrait of a Man with Glasses

Ludwig Meidner

Associated Names
Ludwig Meidner

Artist, German, 1884 - 1966

The image shows a portrait sketch of a man from the neck upwards. His three-quarter view features prominent cheekbones, a full mustache, and receding hair. Intricate lines and shading detail his features, including glasses. The focus is on facial details, with no visible clothing. The background is plain, and paper is the only visible medium.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.5 x 18.2 cm (7 11/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 31.2 x 28.2 cm (12 5/16 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.312


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76347964

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