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.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1893–1901
Datazione
1901
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
color mezzotint on China paper
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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