The image shows a side profile portrait of a man from the shoulders up. He is positioned facing right, showcasing the profile of his face. The man has a prominent nose and chin, high cheekbones, and a calm expression. His light-colored hair is styled back with waves and tied with a ribbon at the nape of his neck. He wears a dark-colored jacket with visible buttons and a high-collared ruffled shirt underneath, typical of 18th-century fashion. The background is a simple, dark, circular vignette framing his profile. The illustration is within a rectangular page with the handwritten name "Silas Lee" at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1799
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3242 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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