Who created "Head of a Man"?

Head of a Man was created by Alphonse Legros in 1837–1911.

When was "Head of a Man" created?

This artwork was created 1837–1911.

What medium is "Head of a Man"?

Head of a Man is Metalpoint on white prepared paper.

Is "Head of a Man" in the public domain?

Yes, Head of a Man is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head of a Man

Alphonse Legros

1837–1911

Medium

Metalpoint on white prepared paper

Dimensions

8 3/4 x 7 in. (22.3 x 17.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of the artist, 1892

Accession Number

92.13.3

Tags

FacesMen

About this artwork

This drawings exemplifies the artistic traditions of its period. Created 1837–1911, it demonstrates the metalpoint on white prepared paper technique characteristic of its era.

About the Artist

Alphonse Legros · 1837–1911

Alphonse Legros (1837–1911) was born in Dijon, France, and trained in Paris at the drawing school of Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran, whose unconventional teaching method — which emphasised memory drawing and acute observation over academic convention — would leave a lasting mark on Legros's practice. At Lecoq's school he formed friendships with Jules Dalou and Auguste Rodin that endured throughout hi...

Head of a Man

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