The image shows a full-body caricature of a person dressed in an elaborate costume. The figure is standing upright, facing the viewer with a haughty posture. The face is cartoonishly exaggerated with large round spectacles, a small nose, a pointed chin, and an upward-curled mustache. The hair is not visible as the person wears a tall hat adorned with large, flowing feathers. The outfit is a whimsical, elaborate coat with an exaggerated collar and puffed sleeves, along with fancy trousers that bunch at the knees. The prominent feature around the waist is a wide belt, and the person is holding a large saber with a long, curved scabbard. The background contains faint sketches of three indistinct figures standing in the distance, drawn in a generalized, ghostly manner. The image has a tonal quality of an old newspaper or print, hinted by the visible text surrounding the figures.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1848
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 3067 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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