Jacques-Nicolas Colbert
1714
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1714
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a round frame. He’s wearing a dark coat with a white cravat and a ruffled shirt. His hair is curly, and he has a slight smile. The background is plain, but the edges of the frame have fancy writing in Latin. The artist signed it in the corner, and there’s a small crest below the man’s face. This style was common in the 1600s and 1700s for important-looking people. Next, check out Baroque to see more portraits like this.
