The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the shoulders up, in profile, facing to the right. His head is turned slightly forward with his gaze directed straight ahead. He has neatly styled wavy hair that sits above his ears and a clean-shaven face with prominent cheekbones and a straight nose. The man is wearing a formal dark-colored coat with a high collar, underneath which is a white cravat tied around his neck. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a muted, circular dark area that contrasts with the lighter foreground, focusing attention on the subject. The image includes script below noting "Drawn & engd by T. Manne Philadel" and below the portrait, "David Holmes" is written in cursive on a brownish strip.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1799
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3322 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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