Diderot

Thomas Ryder

Associated Names
Thomas Ryder

Artist, British, 1746 - 1810

The illustration shows a profile view of a man's head and shoulders. He is facing right, with distinct facial features including a nose, brow, and forehead. The man has short, slightly receding hair and is dressed formally. The image is enclosed in an ornate oval frame with floral motifs. The background has a textured design, and below the frame is the name "DIDEROT."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.9 x 16.4 cm (8 5/8 x 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.9 x 19.7 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.56.9

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

below image, lower right in plate: Ryder Sc.; below image, across bottom in plate: DIDEROT.

Wikidata ID

Q74885129

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