The portrait depicts a man in profile from the shoulders up. The man has detailed features, including a prominent nose and curly white or gray hair styled in a voluminous 18th-century fashion. He is wearing a high-collared shirt or cravat and a dark coat with large buttons. The background is a shaded circle around the bust, with textured appearance. Hand-drawn text below reads "Lewis Salles," and surrounding the portrait are the words "Drawn & engd by S. Menton Philad." indicating the artist and location of the engraving.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1801
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3293 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original