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Edgar

John Hamilton Mortimer

1775

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Edgar is a 1775 ink by John Hamilton Mortimer, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Hamilton Mortimer
When & what style?: 1775 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a man with wild, curly hair tied back with a ribbon. He’s holding a bundle of sticks or branches in one hand and a feathered fan in the other. His face looks tired, almost angry, with a serious expression. The name "Edgar" is written at the top, and below it are lines from a play. The artist signed it and noted it was published in 1775. If you like this style, look up etching.