The image depicts a profile portrait of a man from the chest up. He is facing to the right, with distinct facial features such as a prominent nose, curved lips, prominent cheekbones, slightly furrowed brow, short white or gray curly hair pulled back and tied in a small queue. He is dressed in a formal attire with a high-collared double-breasted coat, large buttons, and an ascot or cravat tucked neatly into the collar. The background is a simple dark circle against a lighter background. There appears to be a signature or text at the bottom margin of the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1807-1808
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3222 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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