Kopf eines alten Mannes

Französische Grafik 1700–1760, um 1716

The image portrays a profile sketch of a man's head and neck. The man has distinct facial features, including a large nose, prominent cheekbone, and a beard sketched in red and grey. His eyes are closed or looking downwards, and he has long hair flowing backwards. The man's shoulder is lightly indicated at the edge of the drawing. He is not wearing any clothing. The background is a plain beige sheet of paper with some irregularities, focusing on the sketch itself.
Künstler
Französische Grafik 1700–1760
Datierung
um 1716
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
colored chalks on buff laid paper
Maße
27,2 × 17 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image portrays a profile sketch of a man's head and neck. The man has distinct facial features, including a large nose, prominent cheekbone, and a beard sketched in red and grey. His eyes are closed or looking downwards, and he has long hair flowing backwards. The man's shoulder is lightly indicated at the edge of the drawing. He is not wearing any clothing. The background is a plain beige sheet of paper with some irregularities, focusing on the sketch itself.

Französische Grafik 1700–1760