1874
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Head of a Man with a Skullcap is a 1874 charcoal by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait features a man wearing a skullcap, depicted in a side profile. The subject's face is rendered in a range of grays and whites, with visible strokes of charcoal and wash. The background is a dark, muted tone, which helps to focus attention on the man's face. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's features. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the man is lost in thought. To learn more about this style of portraiture, explore the movement of Romanticism.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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