John Turner
1737
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1737
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This portrait features a man with curly white hair, dressed in a dark green jacket over a white shirt. His right hand is extended, palm up, as if gesturing or holding an object. The background of the painting is dark, with a subtle landscape visible behind the subject. The overall atmosphere is formal and dignified, suggesting a sense of importance or authority. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the paintings of John Smibert.
