The Maréchal de Brissac

Französische Grafik 1762–1775, 1763

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.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1762–1775
Date
1763
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite and chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
30 × 17.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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.

Französische Grafik 1762–1775