Geographer (Le geographe)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated at a desk. He is hunched slightly forward, absorbed in his activities. His facial features include a prominent nose and a beard, and he has a bald head. He is wearing a long-sleeved garment. On the desk in front of him are various papers, a quill, a large open book, and a globe beside a stack of books. The wall behind is dark, and there is a window with a lattice design, through which light appears to be coming in.