1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frederic Regamey is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man with a thick beard and curly hair, turned slightly to the side. His collar is visible under his jaw, and the lines around his face and neck are rough and textured. The paper has a grainy look, like the artist used quick, uneven strokes. The artist signed it in the corner, and the style looks like it was drawn fast—maybe even while the person sat still. The lines don’t smooth out the skin; they show every shadow and bump. Next, check out drypoint, the technique used here.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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