The image is an engraved portrait of a man's side profile, showing his head, upper part of his neck, and shoulders. His facial features include a slightly pointed nose, a high forehead, and wavy hair styled back in an 18th-century fashion. He wears a high-collared garment typical of historical attire. The detailed portrait features no visible jewelry or objects. The background has a textured surface and an ornate frame with a bow at the top. The portrait is identified as "M. DAVID HUME HISTORIEN CELEBRE."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1764
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper [second state]
- Dimensions
- 3294 × 4340 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original