The image features a man's upper body positioned slightly to the side. His head is turned forward. He has a prominent nose, intense eyes, a full beard, a mustache, long curly hair falling to his shoulders, and is wearing a cap. He is dressed in a buttoned-up garment with visible seams and a layered collar, detailed with buttons. His left hand is near his chest, holding a rolled document or scroll. The background is a textured oval shape enclosing the portrait within a rectangular frame labeled "SHYLOCK" at the top, with a decorative flourish at the bottom containing a quote. The border around the image is plain.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1776
- Medium
- etching on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 6960 × 9888 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original