The image is a portrait of a man shown from the chest up, positioned in profile facing to the left. His facial features include a prominent nose and a serene expression, with a clean-shaven face. The man's hair is styled neatly, parted on the side, and possibly tied at the back, with wavy strands falling behind his ears. He is wearing a dark-colored coat with a high collar over a white necktie. The background is plain, composed of a circular dark area that highlights the profile of the man. The bottom part of the image has a handwritten name, "Edward Lansing," on a lighter textured strip below the circular portrait.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1797
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4204 × 5182 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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