This illustration depicts the upper half of a man seated in a slightly turned position, facing forward. He has detailed facial features, long curly hair, and is wearing an elaborate coat with fur lining on the collar and cuffs. He holds a paintbrush delicately in his right hand and his left hand rests on the edge of a large canvas or portfolio. The background is minimal with a lined border. Below the portrait, there is a text paying tribute to Watteau.

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Figures de différents caractères, de Paysages, et d'Etudes dessinées d'après nature par Antoine Watteau (volume I)

after artist after Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 - 1721)

c. 1726

Medium: Bound volume of prints containing an engraved frontispiece, a portrait plate, 7 engraved text plates, and 132 numbered etchings
Classification: Volume
Dimensions: overall: 50.7 × 32.5 cm (19 15/16 × 12 13/16 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Widener Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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