Auguste Rodin

About this work

The image is a portrait of a man with a beard, rendered in brown ink. The subject's face is turned to the right, and his hair is parted on the left side. His eyes are cast downward, and his mouth is set in a serious expression. The artist's use of hatching and cross-hatching techniques creates a sense of depth and texture in the portrait. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. For more information on the artist who created this work, look up Legros, Alphonse.