1875
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Alphonse Hirsch is a 1875 ink by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait depicts a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark jacket and tie. His hair is short, and his facial expression is neutral. The background of the image is a light brown color. The man's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal or professional setting. The artist's use of drypoint and aquatint techniques creates a sense of texture and depth in the image. To learn more about the artist behind this portrait, explore the works of Degas, Edgar.
Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas on 19 July 1834 in Paris, Edgar Degas came from an affluent banking family with aristocratic roots and spent his childhood among the cultivated circles of the French capital.
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