John Ruskin

Frederick Hollyer

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an older man in a waist-up profile view, sitting in a chair with his hands clasped in his lap. He is facing to the right, leaning back against the chair. The man has a long, light-colored beard and hair, with defined facial features including a prominent nose. He is dressed in a dark suit with a light-colored shirt visible at the collar. The background is dimly lit, with a stack of books or papers faintly visible on a surface behind him.