René de Batarnay, Comte du Bouchage

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with a red beard and mustache, wearing a black hat and a black coat with buttons down the front. He has on a white shirt with puffy sleeves. The background is a muted green color. The man's face is serious, and he is looking straight ahead. His hat has a feather tucked into the band, and his coat is buttoned up to his neck. The overall effect is one of somber dignity. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to look up the artist Corneille de Lyon.