This illustration depicts a man's upper body in profile view from the shoulders up. The man has strong facial features, including a prominent nose and chin. He has voluminous styled hair with shorter strands at the front and longer sections at the back. He is wearing a high-collared garment, possibly a formal coat, and a cravat or necktie. He is not holding any objects, and the background is a simple shadow or vignette on a plain surface. The illustration is set against an aged paper backdrop with some text in the lower portion.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1796
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3253 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original