Judge Edmund Quincy

Judge Edmund Quincy

John Smibert

1737

oil

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

The painting depicts a man with long, curly white hair, wearing a dark robe over a white shirt. The background is dark, which makes the subject stand out. The man's attire and hairstyle suggest that he is a person of importance, possibly from the 18th century. The painting's style and technique are characteristic of the time period. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up John Smibert.

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