Head of a Horse from the Parthenon

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

This is a pencil sketch of a horse's head. The drawing shows the head from the neck up to the ears with a focus on the horse's profile. The horse is depicted with its mouth open in a relaxed manner, detailed with delicate pencil strokes. The sketch highlights the horse's eye, nostrils, and mane with fine lines for texture. The background is lightly shaded with no additional elements. In the upper right corner, the signature "A. Legros 1898" is inscribed.