Head of an Old Man

Französische Grafik 1700–1760, circa 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
Datazione
circa 1716
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
colored chalks on buff laid paper
Dimensioni
27,2 × 17 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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