This painting shows a close-up of an older man's face with part of his shoulders visible. He is positioned in a three-quarter view, slightly turned to his left, his eyes looking up. The man has pale skin and a full, bushy gray beard and thick, gray hair combed back. His facial features include deep-set eyes, ruddy cheeks, a long nose, and thin lips mostly obscured by his facial hair. His skin has been painted with visible, thick brushstrokes, creating swirling lines. His clothing appears dark and blends into the dark gray background. There is a hint of gray at the bottom, suggesting a gray…
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Portrait of an Old Man

Alphonse Legros (French, 1837 - 1911)

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.7 x 38.5 cm (18 3/8 x 15 3/16 in.) ; framed: 66 x 55.6 x 6.4 cm (26 x 21 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CF
Credit line
Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
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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