Jean-Baptiste-François Durey de Meinières

Jean-Baptiste Delafosse, after Louis de Carrogis, called Carmontelle

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated on a chair with his hands clasped on another chair in front of him. He faces to the right and has a prominent nose, wearing a curly wig that falls past his shoulders. His expression is neutral. The man wears period clothing including a coat, waistcoat, knee-breeches, stockings, and buckled shoes. The background features urns, trees, mountains, and a cloudy sky.