John Tradescant the Younger as a Gardener
1640
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1640
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The painting depicts a man with dark, curly hair and a beard, wearing a black coat over a white shirt. He stands in front of a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. The man's right hand rests on a gardening tool, while his left hand holds a fur-trimmed cloak. In the background, a subtle landscape unfolds, with trees and a cloudy sky. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up Thomas de Critz.
