Banditti on the Look Out

John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

Two men are depicted standing closely together in a rocky and natural setting. The man on the left leans against a stone structure, one arm resting on it, while his other hand reaches across his body to grasp the hilt of a sheathed sword. He has thick, curly hair, a beard, a prominent nose, and an intense expression. He wears a loose garment. The man on the right leans on the left man's shoulder. He wears a large hat with a feather, a ruffled shirt, and fitted breeches. One of his hands holds a sword vertically. The background shows hills beneath a cloudy sky, with leafy vegetation surrounding the pair.