
Old Man Pointing to the Left
Prestel, Maria Catharina · German
1780
- Medium
- aquatint and etching in gray and black
- Classification
- Portfolio
- Period
- 1776 to 1800
- Image size
- 3583 × 5136px
Description
The image shows several figures in a group. One central male figure is standing with his arms outstretched. A female figure is near him, slightly behind and to his left. On the far right, there is a smaller figure, likely a child. The central figure has distinctive facial features, is wearing a hat, loose-fitting clothes, and boots. Other figures around him also have visible facial lines, hats, and casual or rustic attire. The figures are on a simple background, enclosed within a border, against a beige matting background.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).