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Head of a Man

Charles-Paul-Jean-Baptiste de Bourgevin Vialart de Saint-Morys

1785

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Head of a Man is a 1785 ink by Charles-Paul-Jean-Baptiste de Bourgevin Vialart de Saint-Morys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles-Paul-Jean-Baptiste de Bourgevin Vialart de Saint-Morys
When & what style?: 1785 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a man’s face in profile, looking down. His hair is wild, almost swirling around his head. The lines are loose and quick, like the artist was working fast. The background is just a soft blur, keeping all the focus on his face. The red-brown color makes it look like an old print. The paper has a textured, aged feel to it, like it’s been around for a while. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists create prints like this.