Alphonse Legros

About this work

This sketch shows an older man with a long beard and curly hair, sitting with one arm resting on his knee. His other hand holds something small, and he looks off to the side. The lines are loose and quick, with soft shading to show his clothes and the chair behind him. The drawing feels alive but rough, like it was made fast. The artist used a technique that lets the pencil marks stay visible—almost like a quick study. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like this made prints from stone.