Portrait of an Old Man

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is a pencil sketch showing the upper half of a man's body, from the chest up. He is depicted in a seated, relaxed position, with his head slightly tilted upward and his gaze directed upwards as well. The man has distinctive facial features, including a prominent nose, cheekbones, a full beard, and short, neatly combed hair. He is wearing a jacket over a buttoned shirt. The surrounding area is plain, with subtle pencil strokes for shading. A signature, "A. Legros," is present in the top right corner of the drawing.

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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: A . Legros (underlined); in later hand, lower left verso in graphite: a60226 / Adams

Wikidata ID

Q64534647

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