The image shows the upper body of a man in profile facing to the right. His head is turned to fully show his side profile, highlighting his nose and chin. The man has short, slightly wavy hair styled neatly. He wears a high-collared shirt or cravat and a dark jacket with prominent lapels. The portrait is monochrome with shadows and highlights. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a simple dark circular gradient. The image is on light-colored paper with handwriting below and above it, suggesting the names "Roddey" and "Alex."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1810
- Medium
- mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
- Dimensions
- 6712 × 8142 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original