Portrait of Samuel Pemberton
1734
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1734
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
This painting is a portrait of a young man with curly white hair, wearing a dark jacket with buttons down the front and on the sleeves. He has a white ruffled shirt underneath. The background is dark, which makes the subject stand out. The young man's hair is styled in tight curls, and his jacket is buttoned up to his neck. His shirt has a high collar and is ruffled down the front. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of artist John Smibert.
