Gammel skægget mand med sort kalot 1898

"Gammel skægget mand med sort kalot" (Old Bearded Man with Black Skullcap) is an 1898 etching by Danish artist Frans Schwartz (1850-1917). This intimate portrait depicts a man in profile, his face marked by age and contemplation. The artist's use of cross-hatching and stippling creates a sense of depth and texture, emphasizing the wrinkles on the man's forehead and the thick, bushy beard that frames his face. The work is held at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark, and is a testament to Schwartz's mastery of printmaking and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects.