Claude Joseph Vernet

Benedict Alphonse Nicolet after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man facing left in profile. He has distinct facial features including a strong nose and a focused gaze. His hair is styled with curls and a ribbon tied at the back. He is wearing formal attire with a high collar and possibly a cravat or ruffled necktie. The background has a circular medallion frame with a decorative bow at the top and text identifying the man as Joseph Vernet and his affiliations.