This portrait depicts a man seated in a three-quarters position, facing right. He has a youthful countenance, prominent cheekbones, closely set eyes, and styled hair with curls. He wears formal attire with a high-collar coat over a waistcoat and cravat typical of early 19th-century fashion. His right arm rests on a chairback, his hand delicately poised against a book or similar object. The background consists of finely stippled grey tones, contrasting with the subject's detailed rendering. An inscription identifies him as John Syng Dorsey, M.D., a professor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1819
- Medium
- engraving in black on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2506 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original