Head of an Old Man

Französische Grafik 1700–1760, c. 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.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1700–1760
Date
c. 1716
Type
Drawing
Medium
colored chalks on buff laid paper
Dimensions
27.2 × 17 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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