Portrait of James Beattie (1735-1803). Beattie is depicted on the right wearing a gown, an ecclesiastical collar and frilled cuffs. He holds a book. To his right are three cowering grotesque men, one with his hands covering his ears. The men are pushed away by an angel holding scales in her left hand. Mezzotint with some engraved details. Text on image, on the book, 'TRUTH'
