The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the waist up. He is slightly turned to his right, with his face directed towards the viewer, offering a subtle smile. The man's facial features include a well-defined nose, rounded cheeks, and a smooth complexion. His hair is not visible under a large hat adorned with an arrangement of ostrich feathers. He is dressed in historical attire, wearing a cloak over a shirt and scarf. His right hand is gesturing outward, holding a thin object between his thumb and forefinger. The background of the image is plain and unembellished.
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The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the waist up. He is slightly turned to his right, with his face directed towards the viewer, offering a subtle smile. The man's facial features include a well-defined nose, rounded cheeks, and a smooth complexion. His hair is not visible under a large hat adorned with an arrangement of ostrich feathers. He is dressed in historical attire, wearing a cloak over a shirt and scarf. His right hand is gesturing outward, holding a thin object between his thumb and forefinger. The background of the image is plain and unembellished.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Gentleman of Fortune

Herbert Johnson Harvey

Medium
drypoint
Dimensions
sheet: 32.9 × 26 cm (12 15/16 × 10 1/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.4812
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Costume
  • Hat
  • Portrait
  • Man

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