Head of a Quarryman 1837 - 1911

"Head of a Quarryman" is a red chalk drawing by French artist Alphonse Legros, created between 1837 and 1911. The drawing depicts the head and shoulders of a working-class man, rendered in a realistic style with meticulous detail, showing the individual's roughened skin and weathered features. The artist's use of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and texture, capturing the subject's physical presence. Currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the work exemplifies Legros's talent for capturing the dignity and resilience of ordinary people.