1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Antique Dealer B... is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a side profile of a man’s head wrapped in a turban or cloth. The lines are loose and layered, giving the hair and fabric a fuzzy, textured look. The face is simple but expressive, with just enough detail to show the nose and mouth. The artist used a mix of scratchy lines and shading to build up the image—this is how they created depth without color. It’s not a polished drawing but feels alive, like quick notes capturing a real person. Next, check out technique: etching, drypoint to see how artists like this make prints with metal plates and acid.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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