The image shows a portrait of a man viewed in profile from the chest up. The man is positioned to the left, looking straight ahead with his face in full side profile. His facial features include a prominent nose, chin, and tightly drawn lips. He has short, wavy hair styled close to his head. He is wearing a high-collared white cravat and a dark coat with large buttons. The background is a dark oval with a simple texture, enclosing the portrait, and the rest of the image is a plain, lighter color. Below the oval portrait, there is a handwritten note with the name "John Irving" and possibly the artist's signature.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1809
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3157 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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