Simon Lord Lovat

William Hogarth

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seated man from the upper thigh to the head. He is positioned in a chair, leaning slightly with his hands clasped in his lap. The man's features include a chubby face with prominent cheeks, a furrowed brow, and a wry expression. His hair is curly and swept back. He is dressed in an elaborate coat with large buttons, a ruffled shirt cuff, breeches, and knee-length boots with buckles. Surrounding him is an ornately carved wooden chair with an exaggerated backrest. To his side, a table holds an open book. The background features diagonal lines.