The image shows a profile sketch of a man's upper body. He is facing right, showing the left side of his face, with a prominent nose and clean-shaven. His curly white or blonde hair is voluminous. He wears a dark formal coat with visible buttons, a high collar, and a neatly tied white cravat. There are no visible accessories. The man is against a dark circular background with a light border bearing the signature "Drawn and engr'd by St. Memin Philad'a." Handwritten below is "Oser Hudon."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1798
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3211 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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