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Samuel Johnson

William Doughty after Sir Joshua Reynolds

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a portrait of a man seated with his upper body visible. He has a round face with pronounced eyebrows, deep-set eyes, and full lips. His hair is styled in thick curls reminiscent of an 18th-century wig. The man is wearing a double-breasted coat with large buttons and a white shirt visible at the collar and cuffs. He is facing slightly to the right, with his left arm either resting on a surface or in his lap. The background is plain, possibly a dark-colored wall.

Artwork Details

Date
1779
Medium
mezzotint
Dimensions
3455 × 4760 px
Public Domain
Yes
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