Voltaire

French 18th century(?), after Jean Huber

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a drawing of an elderly man seated from the waist up. He has deep-set eyes, prominent cheekbones, and a long nose. His face has wrinkles, and he wears a cap with some hair peeking out. He is dressed in a voluminous outer garment covering his shoulders and arms. The drawing is done in a simple line style with no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, and the image is bordered with a double line. There is text written beneath the illustration.