The image shows a profile portrait of a person depicted from the upper body up. The individual is facing to the right, with a prominent nose and a slightly open mouth. His hair is styled in an 18th-century fashion with textured waves tied at the nape of the neck. The subject wears a dark coat with wide lapels over a white shirt with a cravat at the neck. The background is a dark circle with a name inscribed at the bottom, identifying the person as Pierre Van Courtland.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1796-1797
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3338 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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