Head of a Satyr (Tete de satyre)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a profile view of a person's or creature’s head and neck, with the right side visible. The individual is depicted in profile view, facing to the right. The face has exaggerated features, including a sharply hooked nose and a deeply lined brow. The mouth is open, and a long, thin pipe extends from it. The hair is long and flowing with wavy lines, extending from the head and around the neck. The figure has two large, spiral horns on top of the head. There is no visible clothing. The background is plain and light-toned.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5347

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 248


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1923

  • A Catalogue of the Etchings, Drypoints and Lithographs by Professor Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) In the Collection of Frank E. Bliss. Preface by Campbell Dodgson. London: Privately printed, 1923.

Wikidata ID

Q65018589

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