Samuel Johnson

1770

James Watson after Sir Joshua Reynolds

Associated Names
James Watson

Artist, British, c. 1740 - 1790

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Artist After, British, 1723 - 1792

The image depicts a man in a half-length portrait. He is in profile, looking to his left, with his right arm raised and hand near his chin, and his left hand below holding his garment. He has a prominent nose, a strong jawline, and a contemplative expression. His hair is short, wavy, and shaded light. He wears a draped garment over a collared shirt with a slightly open neckline. In the background, there are large books on a shelf and a rolled scroll. The background is dark, emphasizing the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 46.4 × 33.9 cm (18 1/4 × 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8360

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Smith 1884, no. 82, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Smith, John Chaloner. British mezzotinto portraits, being a descriptive catalogue of these engravings from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century. 4 vols. London: Henry Sotheran and Co., 1884.

Wikidata ID

Q65022225

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