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Jean Jacques Rousseau

David Martin after Allan Ramsay

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person from the waist up in a seated position, facing slightly to the side with a serious expression. They wear a high dark hat and a robe with fur trim draped over their shoulders and arms. Their hands are placed one over the other and the background is a plain dark surface. The image is in warm sepia tones.

Artwork Details

Date
1766
Medium
mezzotint on laid paper [proof]
Dimensions
6960 × 9734 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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