Portret van boekverkoper Archibald Constable 1823

This 1823 hand-colored etching by Scottish artist John Kay depicts the prominent Edinburgh bookseller Archibald Constable. The portrait captures Constable in profile, walking with a cane, and dressed in the fashionable attire of the period. Kay was known for his satirical portraits of notable figures, creating a visual record of Scottish society in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This print provides a glimpse into the world of bookselling and the cultural landscape of Edinburgh during Constable's lifetime.