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Head of a Man

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil sketch of a person's upper body in profile view, facing left. The person has a prominent nose, with subtle lines around their mouth suggesting a smile. The hair is styled in an 18th-century fashion, possibly tied or queued. The person wears a tricorn hat with a decorative element at the front, a coat with a high collar, and two visible buttons. The sketch is done on textured paper, providing a simple background that emphasizes the detailed line work.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
3231 × 3705 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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