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A La Vieillesse (To Old Age)

Odilon Redon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of an elderly man. He is looking downwards and to the right. The portrait highlights his facial features, including a pronounced nose, deep-set eyes, and a long beard. His hair is depicted as sparse on top and fuller and curly on the sides and back. The focus is on the face and upper shoulders, with a plain background. There are no clothing details or accessories in the drawing. The image is rendered in grayscale on a paper surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3198 × 4691 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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