The image features a central medallion portrait of a man with white, somewhat curly hair, a prominent aquiline nose, and a formal attire. Surrounding the portrait, there is a scene with an older, bearded winged figure holding a scythe above the medallion and small winged cherubs engaged with scrolls and sheets of paper below. The cherubs appear in dynamic poses, with one holding a scroll, another offering laurel branches, and a few huddling near an anvil. The background shows swirling clouds, and there is French text inscribed at the bottom of the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1780
- Medium
- engraving over etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 2811 × 4805 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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