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James Smithson and Alice Whitworth

Robert Blyth, after John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows profile views of two individuals. On the left is a man named James Smithson and on the right is a woman named Alice Whitworth. James Smithson is depicted wearing a hat with a feather detail, a ruffled collar, and has distinctive facial features with a prominent nose and curly beard. Alice Whitworth is wearing a headdress with a patterned band, has sharply defined facial features, and is shown with a ruffled collar and an earring. The background is neutral.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3822 × 2992 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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