Head of an Old Man with a Wide-Brimmed Hat

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is a profile portrait of a man. He is facing left, with distinct facial features including a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and a full beard. He has long hair mostly hidden under a hat. He is wearing a collared garment, possibly a coat or a jacket. The background is textured and monochromatic. No accessories or objects are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 26.9 x 25.5 cm (10 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5529

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in brown ink: A Legros; in later hand, center verso in graphite: LAL / 129 (encircled) / Tete d'homme avec chapeau / a larges bords / ... Collection

Wikidata ID

Q64534611

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