Portrait of a Man

Französische Grafik 1794–1800, 1796

The image shows a monochrome drawing of a man's bust. He is facing to his left with a distinctive nose and chin, and has wavy, powder-white hair tied back. The man is dressed in a high-collared shirt with a ruffled cravat and a coat typical of 18th-century formal attire. The background is plain with a circular frame around the subject, emphasizing his features and clothing.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1794–1800
Date
1796
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite on parchment, with black ink and green watercolor in a decorative border
Dimensions
image (diameter): 9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a monochrome drawing of a man's bust. He is facing to his left with a distinctive nose and chin, and has wavy, powder-white hair tied back. The man is dressed in a high-collared shirt with a ruffled cravat and a coat typical of 18th-century formal attire. The background is plain with a circular frame around the subject, emphasizing his features and clothing.

Französische Grafik 1794–1800