Head of an Old Man

Französische Grafik 1700–1760, hacia 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.
Artista
Französische Grafik 1700–1760
Fecha
hacia 1716
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
colored chalks on buff laid paper
Medidas
27,2 × 17 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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