Charles Goodman

American, 1790 - 1830

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This portrait depicts a man seated in a three-quarters position, facing right. He has a youthful countenance, prominent cheekbones, closely set eyes, and styled hair with curls. He wears formal attire with a high-collar coat over a waistcoat and cravat typical of early 19th-century fashion. His right arm rests on a chairback, his hand delicately poised against a book or similar object. The background consists of finely stippled grey tones, contrasting with the subject's detailed rendering. An inscription identifies him as John Syng Dorsey, M.D., a professor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania.
Charles Goodman, Robert Piggot, John Syng Dorsey, M.D., 1819, engraving in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection, 2015.19.3619

John Syng Dorsey, M.D.

Charles Goodman, Robert Piggot · 1819 · engraving in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3619