The image displays a seated figure with a focus from the knees up. The person is holding an open book with both hands while positioned slightly turned to the left. The facial features include a mustache, expressive eyes, and a prominent nose. The short hair is concealed under a large hat. The individual is wearing a textured garment with a collar. Surrounding the figure are books, scrolls, an ink pot, and a quill. The background is a hatched and textured space indicating an indoor setting. The image is in a monochromatic sepia tone.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1778
- Medium
- etching on heavy laid paper [first edition impression printed in the Calcografia in 1778-79]
- Dimensions
- 3482 × 4711 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original