Portrait de Renoir (2e planche) (Portrait of Renoir) (second plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image is an artistic sketch depicting the upper half of a man's body. The man is positioned slightly hunched forward and appears to be looking down. His facial features are suggested with minimal pen strokes; he has a prominent nose, a beard, and a cap covering most of his hair. The man's clothing is lightly sketched, indicating a loose jacket or shirt. There are no visible details of jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a blank, untextured paper, drawing focus entirely to the sketch itself.