Sir Charles Holroyd
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir Charles Holroyd is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man’s head and shoulders, turned slightly to the side. His hair is short and neatly combed, and he wears a collared shirt with a bow tie. The lines are precise, showing every strand of hair and fold in the fabric. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved grooves to create sharp details. This kind of drawing was often used for portraits in the 1800s. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made their marks.
