François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers

Antoine-François Sergent

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures, one standing and the other kneeling. The standing figure is a young man shown from head to toe, while the kneeling figure's upper body and head are visible. The standing man is positioned slightly leaning forward with his arm extended. He has a mustache and long wavy hair that extends to his shoulders, partially covered by a large feathered military hat. He wears a dark blue military coat with gold detailing, a red sash, and tall black boots. To his side is a scabbard with a visible handle. The kneeling figure has long hair and is dressed in dark military attire with a sword in hand, gazing up at the standing man. The background shows a rugged landscape with rocky outcrops and a distant group of soldiers in blue uniforms. The sky overhead is depicted in shades of blue and grey.