A Coromantyn Free Negro, or Ranger, armed

William Blake after John Gabriel Stedman

National Gallery of Art

There is a full-body illustration of a person standing upright, facing forward with a rifle resting across their shoulders and held by both hands. The person's facial features are captured in detail, with a neutral expression, and they have short, curly hair adorned with a decorative piece. They are minimally clothed, wearing a form of cloth around their waist and an ornamental strap across their chest. The person holds a rifle and has a sheath with a knife or blade attached to their side. The background depicts an open landscape with a few palm trees and two figures in the distance, also holding rifles and appearing to be in motion. The ground is depicted with some foliage and textured to indicate grass or dirt.