Anton Raphael Mengs

James Neagle

Associated Names
James Neagle

Artist, British, c. 1769 - 1822

The image is an engraved portrait showing a man from the chest upwards. He has distinct facial features, including high cheekbones and a prominent forehead, with medium-length, wavy hair framing his face. The man is wearing a historical garment with a layered collar and a scarf around his neck. The background is a plain oval shape with dark texture, and the name "MENGS" is displayed below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper; laid down

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 25.2 x 20.6 cm (9 15/16 x 8 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.3.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John O'Brien, New Haven; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center at oval's edge in plate: Engraved by James Neagle.; lower center in plate: MENGS.

Wikidata ID

Q75124831

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