The image shows a portrait of a man with a partial view of his upper body. The man appears to be seated, with his head slightly tilted to one side. His facial features are rugged, with closed eyes, a pronounced nose, and a thick, bushy beard. His hair is medium length and somewhat unkempt. He is wearing a loose-fitting garment. There are sketchy elements and blurred figures around him. The background is shadowed with crosshatching and less defined outlines. The overall composition is monochromatic with an emphasis on lines and shadows.
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Auguste Rodin

Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860 - 1920)

1906

Medium
etching on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 21.2 × 15.5 cm (8 3/8 × 6 1/8 in.) ; sheet (irreg): 37.8 × 31 cm (14 7/8 × 12 3/16 in.)
Culture
Swedish
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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