Carlo Maratta

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, 1789

The image shows a man seated with his upper body turned slightly to the right. He has deep-set eyes, slightly furrowed brows, and closed lips. He has curly hair that reaches past his shoulders. He is wearing a dark cloak over a white shirt with a high collar visible at the neck. His hand rests on a book with a ribbon. The background is plain, with a soft, dark gradient emphasizing his presence in the image.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Date
1789
Type
Print
Medium
color mezzotint
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man seated with his upper body turned slightly to the right. He has deep-set eyes, slightly furrowed brows, and closed lips. He has curly hair that reaches past his shoulders. He is wearing a dark cloak over a white shirt with a high collar visible at the neck. His hand rests on a book with a ribbon. The background is plain, with a soft, dark gradient emphasizing his presence in the image.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810