It was painted over the course of twenty years , from 1916 to 1936 , before an art dealer convinced him to release it .
The Old King is a half - length portrait painting of a ruler in profile by the French artist Georges Rouault .
Old King was painted over the course of twenty years , from 1916 to 1936 , before an art dealer convinced him to release Old King .
The Old King is a half - length portrait painting of a ruler in profile by the French artist Georges Rouault .