Q20774759
1794
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1794
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This portrait depicts a man in 18th-century attire, with a dark jacket adorned with gold buttons and embroidery, paired with a white shirt featuring a large collar. His white hair is styled in a ponytail. The background of the painting is a seascape, with a ship visible on the water. The subject's gaze is directed to the right, and his left hand rests on a red object, possibly a book or a box. The overall atmosphere of the painting suggests a sense of dignity and importance. To learn more about this style of portraiture, explore the works of Mather Brown.
