Thomas Paine (1737-1809) attributed to Bass Otis, after Thomas Thompson from the William Shar engraving after a painting by George Romney, about 1859

Bust length portrait of Thomas Paine (1737-1809). Brown eyes, collar-length brown hair graying at temples; brown coat with large collar, white shirt with ruffled jabot, olive-drab waistcoat with wide lapels and double row of buttons. Behind subject's right jumbled group of leather bound books on a red table top. Dark background. Rectangular gesso frame with raised beaded edge. Stencilled on reverse of canvas illegible.