Sir Frederic Leighton

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a profile portrait of a man drawn in a sketch style. The man's head and partial shoulder are depicted, facing right. He appears to be an older man with distinctive facial features, including a prominent nose, beard, and wavy hair that reaches the nape of his neck. The man wears a simple garment without visible details or accessories. The background is plain with a light texture, and the sketch is framed within a rectangular border on a broader canvas.