1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study of a Spaniard (Etude d'Espagnol) 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 bearded man with curly hair and a mustache. He’s wearing a loose shirt with a high collar, and his face is turned slightly to the side. The lines in the print are thick and textured, giving his skin and beard a rough, almost woven look. The artist used a technique that creates deep shadows and sharp edges. This piece is one of many sketches Legros made to study faces and expressions. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Legros made prints like this.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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