Self-Portrait

1893

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

About this work

This sketch shows a bearded man in profile, wearing a cap. His face is drawn with quick, loose lines, leaving some areas fuzzy. The paper has a textured look, and the drawing is mostly in black with some light shading. The artist signed and dated it "1893" in the corner, showing it was made over a century ago. The style looks rough and sketchy, almost like a quick study. Check out Impressionism for more art like this.