Eustache Le Sueur

Charles-Nicolas Cochin I

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a portrait of a man from the waist up, positioned partly in front of a round stone frame. The man is seated and faces slightly to the side, looking toward the viewer with a neutral expression. He has curly, medium-length hair and distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and a slight mustache. He is wearing a buttoned vest over a white shirt with a lace collar and puffed sleeves, depicted with detailed cross-hatching. In his right hand, he holds a piece of rolled paper, and nearby lies an artist's palette with brushes. The backdrop consists of a circular stone opening set into a textured stone wall, with text inscribed below.