Head of Souliote (Tete de Souliote)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of a male figure from the shoulders up in a side profile position facing left. The man has a defined nose and a full beard that covers his chin and neck. His hair is long, sweeping back from his forehead. The man's expression appears thoughtful. The sketch uses hatched lines to create shadow and texture in his hair and beard. His face shows deep lines on his forehead and around his eyes. There are no visible items of clothing or jewelry on the person. The background is plain, and the drawing is signed "A. Legros" in the bottom right corner.