1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait, 3rd plate 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 mustache, dressed in a dark coat with a high collar. His hair is wavy and messy, and his face is drawn with quick, confident lines. The background is mostly blank, with just a few faint marks to suggest fabric or a wall. The artist used a scratchy technique that leaves dark lines and some shading. This kind of drawing was often used to capture faces quickly and expressively. Next, look up drypoint to see how artists create texture with sharp tools.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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