Portrait of Joseph Marie Terray
1774
oil
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
1774
oil
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
The painting shows a man sitting in a chair, wearing a blue robe with a gold star on it. He is holding a pen in his right hand and papers in his left. The background is dark, with some books and papers on a table behind him. The man's face is serious, and he looks like he is thinking deeply. The painting is very detailed, with intricate folds in the man's robe and a subtle sheen on the gold star. This painting is a great example of the work of artist Alexander Roslin.
