Portrait of Physician Doré (sketch)

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man, likely a physician named Doré. He is shown from the chest up, wearing a dark jacket and looking directly at the viewer. The background is dark, with some lighter brushstrokes visible behind the subject's head. The man's face is rendered in detail, with a bushy beard and mustache. His hair is dark and curly, and his eyes are serious. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. The artist who painted this portrait is Mihály Munkácsy.