Judge Richard Saltonstall by Robert Feke
1750
oil
From the collection of Peabody Essex Museum
1750
oil
From the collection of Peabody Essex Museum
The painting depicts a man in a brown velvet coat with gold trim, standing in front of a landscape. He has a white shirt and a brown wig, and is holding a brown tricorn hat in his left hand. The background shows a green field with trees and a body of water, under a blue sky with white clouds. The man's coat is fastened with large buttons, and he has a white cravat around his neck. His face is serious, with a slight smile. The painting is done in oil on canvas, and the colors are muted but rich. The artist who created this portrait was Robert Feke.
