The image is a partial sketch of a person's head and neck in a side profile, with simple outlines of facial features, hair tied back, and some curls visible. Minimal clothing details are shown around the neck. The background is plain and light-colored.
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Head of a Man

Hubert Robert (French, 1733 - 1808)

probably c. 1754/1765

Medium
graphite on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall: 9.2 x 7.5 cm (3 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.) ; support: 15.6 x 21.5 cm (6 1/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
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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