The Maréchal de Brissac

Louis Carrogis, called Carmontelle

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an older man standing in a side profile pose. He has gray, wavy hair tied back and is wearing an elaborate outfit with a salmon-colored coat, a patterned vest, a white ruffled shirt, red stockings, and black shoes with a buckle. He has a black sash across his chest and is holding a walking cane or staff. The background features a stone staircase, a building with columns, sculptures on the rooftop, trees, and a clear sky.