The image shows a seated individual from the waist up, in a thoughtful pose with arms resting on an open book on a table. The person has distinct features like deep-set eyes and slightly wavy hair styled away from the face, wearing draped clothing. The setting includes a table cluttered with papers and drawings, against a background of fine lines suggesting an indoor setting, possibly a study, as indicated by the presence of an open book and manuscript.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1764, published 1780
- Medium
- etching and engraving printed in brown on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3447 × 4571 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original