Caliban

John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a character named Caliban from the waist up. His upper body is in a twisted position, as if he is looking upward. He has exaggerated and monstrous facial features, including a protruding brow, a large nose, and pointed ears. His hair is wild and unkempt. He is mostly bare-chested, covered with patches of fur. One of his arms is raised, showing large claw-like fingers. The background is a simple textured oval backdrop.