The image shows a profile portrait of a man. He is turned to the right, with his head slightly elevated and facing in the same direction. The man has prominent facial features, including a pronounced nose, and his hair is styled in voluminous curls. He is dressed in period attire, wearing a high-collared shirt with a cravat and a coat with a high collar. The portrait is set within an oval frame on a plain background. Below the portrait, the name "Sam'l Murgatroyd" is written, along with the artist's signature and location: "Drawn & engrd by St. Memin Philadel'a."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1798
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3252 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original