The artwork, titled “A Young John Wesley (1703–1791), Preaching,” was created by John Russell and belongs to the Rococo art movement. This piece falls within the portrait genre.
In the artwork, a young John Wesley is depicted in the act of preaching. He is shown with a composed expression, wearing the traditional clerical attire of the time. His right hand is raised, possibly in the gesture of blessing or emphasizing his words, while his left hand holds a red book, likely a Bible. The background features a serene, natural landscape with soft hues of green and blue, juxtaposed against a sky that hints at dusk, lending an ethereal quality to the scene. The overall composition exudes a sense of devotion and spiritual fervor, capturing the essence of John Wesley’s influential role as a preacher.