The image shows a bust view of a person, depicted from the shoulders up. The individual is positioned in a three-quarter view, with their head turned slightly to the left. The person has an aged appearance with a furrowed brow, a pronounced nose, and flowing hair that is full and slightly unkempt, cascading down over the forehead and ears. Their facial hair includes a full beard, which blends into the longer hair. The person is wearing a loose-fitting, long-sleeved garment. They are leaning on a flat surface, likely a book or manuscript. The background consists of dense cross-hatching and lines, suggesting a textured or patterned wall behind the figure, with some angled structural beams overhead.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1720s
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3109 × 4123 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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