James Gibbs, Architect
1746
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1746
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a man in a dark coat with big buttons, sitting in a chair. He holds a rolled-up paper in one hand and rests his other hand on a book with a sketch of a building on the cover. His wig is powdered, and he wears a serious expression. The text at the bottom calls him "James Gibbs, Architect," and the small print names the artist as MacArdell. The style looks formal, like many portraits from that time. If you like this, check out engraving to see how artists carved these detailed prints.
