Robert Burns

published 1842

William Walker and Samuel Cousins after Alexander Nasmyth

Associated Names
Samuel Cousins

Artist, British, 1801 - 1887

William Walker

Artist, Scottish, 1791 - 1867

Alexander Nasmyth

Artist After, Scottish, 1758 - 1840

The image shows a man portrayed from the waist up in a classic seated position. He is slightly turned to the right with his head facing ahead. His facial features are finely detailed with a soft, youthful expression, characterized by a slightly elongated face, pronounced cheekbones, and a smooth complexion. He has short, well-groomed hair with a slight wave and sideburns that frame his face. He is dressed in period attire, wearing a dark coat over a high-necked, pleated white shirt. The background features a subtle, cloudy sky with suggestions of foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint and etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50.9 × 39.5 cm (20 1/16 × 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8356


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65027011

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