The image shows a portrait of a man depicted in profile from the chest up, facing slightly to his left. He has a prominent nose, a strong jawline, and a slightly receding hairline. His hair is curled, shoulder-length, and tied back with a dark ribbon. He wears a high-collared coat with buttons visible on the side and a light-colored garment underneath, possibly a cravat or scarf. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects he is holding. The background is a plain circle set against a rectangular textured background. Below the circular portrait, there is cursive writing indicating the artist, and additional text written below on the surrounding mat indicates the name "Franklin Davenport."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1798
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3606 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original