Head of a Man, Slightly Turned
1768
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Baptiste Le Prince
Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (1771–1771) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Man, Slightly Turned is a 1768 ink by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man’s head turned slightly to the side. His beard is thick, and his hair is pulled back under a hat. The lines are loose and quick, leaving some areas shadowy. The artist used a mix of etching and aquatint to create soft, varied tones. This method lets the paper’s texture show through, giving it a sketchy, almost hand-drawn feel. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists use acid to carve into metal plates.
Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (1771–1771) was an artist.
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