Henri Rochefort
1880
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1880
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man with a mustache and curly hair, resting his chin on his hand. His jacket has a high collar, and the lines are loose and sketchy. The paper has a textured look, like old paper. The artist used quick, rough strokes to capture his face and hands. This style was common in the 1880s for fast, expressive portraits. Try looking up Desboutin, Marcellin-Gilbert to see more of his work.
