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.
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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
Print
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

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