The image shows a person standing in a poised manner with their right hand rested on a large book atop a table, and their left hand partly raised in front of their chest. The person has long, voluminous, curly white hair and is dressed in an elaborate period robe with fur-trimmed sleeves and a decorative collar. They wear a beaded chain or necklace, and the table holds a quill in an inkstand and several books. To the left, there's an ornate chair with detailed carvings. In the background, there is a grand column and a heavy draped fabric, creating a stately interior environment with a cloudy sky visible through an opening.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1766
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 2860 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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