The head of the Artois Hound is large relative to the size of the body, moderately broad. The cranial region has a weakly pronounced occipital protuberance, the zygomatic arches are developed. The transition to the muzzle is distinct. The muzzle is narrower than the cranial part, slightly pointed, the nasal bridge is slightly sloping. The eyes are frontally set, oval or rounded, the eyelids are tight-fitting, not drooping.