The sketch shows a profile view of a man's head and neck. His head is turned to the right with his gaze forward. Features include a prominent nose, well-defined forehead, deep-set eyes, full beard, and long, neatly styled hair slicked back. The drawing does not include any clothing or surrounding objects, only focusing on his facial features and hair. The background is a simple light-colored surface.
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Antonin Proust

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840 - 1917)

1885

Medium
drypoint
Classification
Print
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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