Cardinal Dubois
1724
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1724
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a man holding a letter in this painting. He's dressed in fancy clothes and looks important. The letter is addressed to the king, which tells us something about the man's role. The man in the painting is Cardinal Dubois, a powerful person in France. He played a big part in the country's government. This painting shows him at a significant moment, right after a new king took the throne. You can learn more about portraits like this one by looking at the work of artist Pierre-Imbert Drevet (French, 1697–1739).
