Head of a Man [recto]

About this work

This drawing shows a man's head, turned to the left. His hair is short and curly, and his eyes are cast downward. The artist used pen and brown ink to create the image, with some graphite visible underneath. The drawing is done in a detailed, realistic style, with lots of lines and shading to give the man's face depth and texture. The artist paid close attention to the contours of the man's face and the way his hair curls. If you like this kind of detailed, realistic drawing, you might want to check out more works by the Romanticism movement.