Liber Studiorum: Plate 47, A Study

John Sell Cotman

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch of a stout man in old-fashioned clothing. The man is standing, wearing a large hat, a loose-fitting shirt with a large stomach visible, loose-fitting pants, and shoes. He appears to be looking to his right. To the upper left of the man is a smaller sketch of a man's head wearing a hat. The background of the image is a light beige color with some darker marks and shading around the figures. The overall style of the drawing is simple and detailed.