Samuel David

Thomas Cockson

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man in a half-length portrait in the central oval frame. He is facing somewhat to the left with his left arm bent on his hip. He has a beard, mustache, and curly hair styled away from his face. He wears a high-collared garment with buttons and a decorative pattern. Surrounding him are ornamental motifs, including two mythical figures: a male figure with a trident on the left and a female figure with flowing hair on the right. There is text at the top and bottom with decorative scrollwork around them. The background is filled with floral patterns and architectural elements.