Simon Lord Lovat

William Hogarth, 1746

The image shows an elderly man sitting on a chair, with his body visible from head to knees. He is positioned slightly turned to his right, with his hands resting on his waist. The man has curly hair, a prominent chin, high-arched eyebrows, and a wide smile. He is wearing a long coat, knee-length breeches, and stockings. Surrounding him are an ornate chair, a wooden writing table with a book open and a quill in an ink pot. The background consists of parallel lines, highlighting the figure.
Artist
William Hogarth
Date
1746
Type
Print
Medium
etching
Dimensions
36.1 × 23.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an elderly man sitting on a chair, with his body visible from head to knees. He is positioned slightly turned to his right, with his hands resting on his waist. The man has curly hair, a prominent chin, high-arched eyebrows, and a wide smile. He is wearing a long coat, knee-length breeches, and stockings. Surrounding him are an ornate chair, a wooden writing table with a book open and a quill in an ink pot. The background consists of parallel lines, highlighting the figure.

William Hogarth