Auguste Rodin

Alphonse Legros

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image is a portrait drawing of Auguste Rodin by Alphonse Legros. The drawing depicts a man with short hair and a long beard, viewed in profile, facing right. The man's hair is combed back with a center part and has a wavy texture on top. The beard reaches down to the chest area and appears to have a layered, wavy texture. The man wears what appears to be a collared shirt with a high neckline. The drawing is rendered in dark lines on a light brown background. The lines vary in thickness and texture, creating shading and depth. The overall style of the drawing is realistic. The image has a thin white border around it. A small signature appears in the bottom-right corner. The background behind the border is plain white.