Head of an Old Man (Tête de vieillard)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an etching of a man's upper body, including his head and shoulders. The man is depicted in a three-quarter view with his head slightly turned to his left. His facial features are detailed, with prominent eyebrows, a long nose, and a full beard that covers most of his lower face. His hair is sparse, receding, and blends into his beard. The man's attire appears to be a jacket or coat with a visible collar, and there's a textured suggestion of a shirt underneath. The background of the image is filled with dense, parallel diagonal lines.