Study of the Head of a Man Reading (Etude de tete d'homme lisant)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person's upper body, focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is in a seated position with their head bowed down. They have a furrowed face, a large nose, an intense expression, a long beard, and a bald head. They are wearing a simple robe-like garment. One of their hands is holding a book or piece of paper. The background consists of cross-hatched lines, and the style emphasizes line and shadow without detailed context.