A gentleman in 18th-century dress leans against a high, rug-covered table while writing with a quill. A painting in a gilt frame and a framed drawing have been placed upright on the table resting against the wainscot of the wall. Behind him a page is holding a portfolio of drawings or prints. Object Type: painting. Date: 1859. Place of creation: Medamud (in present-day Egypt). Dimensions: height: 21.5 cm (8.4 in); width: 16 cm (6.2 in); Framed height: 44.7 cm (17.6 in); width: 40.3 cm (15.8 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Victor-Joseph Chavet - The Amateur - Walters 37204
