Portrait of Adrien Maurice de Noailles (1678-1766)
1834
oil
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
1834
oil
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
This painting is a portrait of a man dressed in a black coat with a blue sash across his chest. He is holding a sword in his right hand and wearing a white shirt with a high collar. The background is dark, with a red chair and a table with a white cloth on it. The man is standing in front of a window with a view of a landscape outside. The painting is done in oil paint and has a formal, dignified feel to it. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this portrait, you might want to look up Éloi Firmin Féron.