Samuel Bernard
1729
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1729
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This engraving shows a man in fancy 18th-century clothes, sitting on a chair with one leg crossed. He’s wearing a wig, a long coat, and a sash across his chest. Behind him, a rocky cave opens to a seascape with ships sailing. On a table nearby, there’s a telescope and a globe. The name at the bottom reads *Samuel Bernard*, and the artist signed it *Pierre Drevet*. The tiny ships in the background might hint at his wealth or power. Check out Pierre Drevet next—he made lots of portraits like this.
