The image shows a side profile portrait of a person from the shoulders up, facing left. The person has a straight nose, pointed chin, a prominent brow, short wavy hair styled backwards, and is wearing an overcoat with a high collar and visible buttons. The background is a dark gradient within a circular frame, with light-toned paper surrounding it. Handwriting at the bottom of the image reads "Sam'l Purviance."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1805
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4220 × 5364 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original