Louis Hector, duc de Villars

Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy after Hyacinthe Rigaud

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an upper body portrait of a person with their right arm bent and raised, resting on armor. The individual has curly hair down to their shoulders, a prominent nose, and slightly upturned lips. They are wearing elaborate clothing resembling a mix of robe, cape, and armor, and accessories including a star on the chest and a medallion hanging from a ribbon around the neck. The background is textured with no distinct features, and the portrait is framed in a rectangular border with a white space below containing floral and scroll motifs.