1880
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait, 3rd plate is a 1880 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man with a thick beard and mustache, dressed in a simple coat. His face is drawn in loose lines, with shading that makes his features stand out. The background is mostly blank, focusing all attention on his face. The artist used a technique called drypoint to create the fine, scratchy lines you see. This method lets them make delicate marks that hold ink well. Next, look up etching to see how it compares to drypoint.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
See the richer artist page
![Self-Portrait [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/33f2127f07962012/thumb.webp)
