Old Man

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a man from the back, depicting his upper body down to the thighs. The man is seated and turned towards the right side of the image, with his left arm partly visible. His head is slightly tilted down, and his facial features are delicate with a visible profile, showing a prominent nose and chin. His hair is short and neatly drawn with fine lines. The man is depicted without clothing. There are no discernible jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of cross-hatching lines. The overall shading and contouring are achieved through fine line work, highlighting the musculature and form of the body.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silverpoint on prepared paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of George Matthew Adams

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 29.9 x 21.3 cm (11 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.1.4


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: A. Legros (underlined); in later hand, lower right verso in graphite: KN133

Wikidata ID

Q64534650

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