Antoine de Chaubard

Robert Nanteuil

National Gallery of Art

The image is a bust portrait of a man. The man faces slightly to the left, with his head turned toward the viewer. He has long, slightly wavy hair that falls to his shoulders, along with a mustache and a small pointed beard. He has serious-looking eyes, a long nose, and a slightly curved mouth. He wears traditional clothing, including a high-collared garment with buttons and a cravat or bow tied at the neck. The portrait is bordered by an oval frame and rests upon a decorative element at the bottom with a coat of arms. The background of the image is filled with fine, intricate hatch lines, creating a textured effect within the oval boundary.