The image shows a seated man from the waist up. He has pronounced facial features, including defined cheekbones, a long, narrow nose, short dark hair combed back, a trimmed beard, and wears a dark formal garment with a narrow pleated collar fastened with buttons and a bow around his waist. In the background, there is a shield-like emblem with symbols near his head. The text on the image identifies him as "Iean Besly" and includes the date "1861" at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1861
- Medium
- etching on D&C Blauw laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3357 × 3953 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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