Portrait of a Man

John Smibert

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a man with a large, curly wig sitting in a chair. The man is wearing a dark-colored velvet coat with large cuffs and buttons down the front. A white shirt with billowy cuffs is visible under the coat. The man's right hand rests on his hip, and his left hand holds a book. He is sitting in a dark-colored chair with a curved back. A dark curtain or drapery is behind and to the right of the man. The background is dark. The man looks towards the right side. The portrait is titled "Portrait of a Man" and was created by John Smibert.