Benjamin Franklin

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901, 1901

The image shows a man seated, turned slightly to the side but facing forward. His features include a prominent forehead, deeply set eyes, round spectacles, and shoulder-length gray hair. He is dressed in an ornate dark coat over a light-colored shirt, holding a thin metal rod. Beside him on a table are two ink pots and a quill. The background features a draped curtain and a view of a darkened sky with a jagged line.
Künstler
Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901
Datierung
1901
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
color mezzotint on China paper
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image shows a man seated, turned slightly to the side but facing forward. His features include a prominent forehead, deeply set eyes, round spectacles, and shoulder-length gray hair. He is dressed in an ornate dark coat over a light-colored shirt, holding a thin metal rod. Beside him on a table are two ink pots and a quill. The background features a draped curtain and a view of a darkened sky with a jagged line.

Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901