The illustration depicts a profile view of a man's head and shoulders. The man is facing to the right, with distinct facial features including a prominent nose and sideburns. His hair is styled in short, wavy layers. He is wearing a high-collared shirt, a cravat, and a dark suit jacket with visible buttons. The background is a plain, circular dark area that contrasts with the lighter paper color. The name "James W Bates" is handwritten in script below the illustration on a strip of paper.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1808
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3138 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original