Antonio Canova

published 1822

James Thomson possibly after John Jackson

Associated Names
James Thomson

Artist, British, 1789 - 1850

John Jackson

Artist After, British, 1778 - 1831

The image is a bust-length portrait of a man, depicted from the chest up. He is facing slightly to his right with his head turned towards the viewer, showing his face. The man has a prominent nose, slightly furrowed brows, and a reserved expression. His hair is dark, softly curled, and styled away from his face. He is wearing a dark cloak with a high collar, and an undergarment with a lighter color around the neck. There is no visible jewelry or objects held by the subject. The background is plain with minimal detailing, emphasizing the artistic dotwork used to create the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stipple engraving on papier colle

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.2 × 21.2 cm (11 1/2 × 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1777


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032951

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