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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
- 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
NGA object ID 7734. 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.