J. B. Poquelin de Molière

Pierre-Michel Alix after Jean-François Garnerey

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in profile facing left within an oval frame. He has long, wavy dark hair, a prominent nose, and a slight mustache. He wears a dark coat, a high-collared lace shirt, and a red bow tie. The frame around the portrait is ornate, with decorative elements like flowers and scrolls. Below the oval frame, there is a scene of a man reaching towards a woman, set in a room with a child present. The background resembles a carved stone plaque with additional decorative elements.