The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a person in profile view, facing to the right. The person is upright with a slight tilt of the head. The facial features include a nose and a jawline. The hair is styled in tight curls, gathered at the back into a braid secured with a ribbon. The person is dressed in a formal coat with a high collar and a cravat around the neck. The coat has a double-breasted design with visible buttons. The background is a simple, unembellished circular design. There are no visible jewelry or additional objects held by the person. The lower part of the portrait includes the text "Drawn & engr'd. by St. Memin Philadel'a" and the name "Leech" is written below the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1798
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4218 × 5165 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original