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The image is a bust-length portrait of a man, depicted from the chest up. He is facing slightly to his right with his head turned towards the viewer, showing his face. The man has a prominent nose, slightly furrowed brows, and a reserved expression. His hair is dark, softly curled, and styled away from his face. He is wearing a dark cloak with a high collar, and an undergarment with a lighter color around the neck. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the subject. The background is plain with minimal detailing, emphasizing the artistic dotwork used to create the portrait.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Antonio Canova
James Thomson possibly after John Jackson
- Date
- published 1822
- Medium
- stipple engraving on papier colle
- Dimensions
- sheet: 29.2 × 21.2 cm (11 1/2 × 8 3/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1980.45.1777
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1801 to 1825
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- British
- Costume
- Portrait
- Man
- Writing
NGA object ID 59526. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.