Marchese Cesare Beccaria

Giovanni Antonio Sasso, after G. B. Bosio

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seated man in ornate clothing from the knees up, facing slightly left. He is styled in 18th-century attire with a detailed, embroidered jacket over a brocade vest and knee-length breeches. He has a round face and composed expression with side curls hairstyle. He sits on a decorated chair, holding a quill in his left hand. The background includes a draped curtain and a table with a book.