Judge Edmund Quincy
1737
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1737
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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.