Samuel Drummond

British, 1765 - 1844

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The image is a portrait of a man shown from the waist up. The man is positioned with his body slightly turned to the side, but his head is facing forward, gazing directly at the viewer. He has a composed expression on his face. His facial features include a prominent nose and small, focused eyes. His hairstyle is short and neatly combed, with hair swept back from his forehead. He wears a dark, formal coat with large lapels, and under the coat, he has a white shirt with a high collar. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the man. The background consists of a textured, dark pattern that adds depth and contrast to highlight the figure within the central oval frame of the portrait. The portrait includes the text "Thomas Holcroft, Esq." underneath.
William Ridley, Thomas Holcroft, published 1799, stipple engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.1766

Thomas Holcroft

William Ridley · published 1799 · stipple engraving ·  Accession ID  1980.45.1766