Sir E.J. Poynter, P.R.A.

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man, depicting his upper body from the chest up. He is positioned in three-quarters view, slightly turned to the right, facing towards the viewer with his gaze directed at them. The man's facial features include a prominent full beard and mustache, with short, neatly combed hair. He has a serious expression with deeply set eyes. The man is wearing what appears to be a light-colored coat or outer garment, which contrasts against the finely detailed lines that fill the background of the image. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person in the portrait. The background consists of evenly spaced horizontal lines, providing a textured surface that contrasts with the figure’s smooth attire. The artist's signature, "A. Legros," is visible at the bottom of the image.