Terminus, the Device of Erasmus

Hans Holbein the Younger

Cleveland Museum of Art

Oval painting of a bust of a man with short hair protruding from water. The man is depicted with a halo behind his head. He has a neutral expression and is viewed from the side. The background is dark with some lighter areas suggesting water. The painting has a thick border with a lighter inner edge. A section of text on the left appears to read 'CONSOLIC'. The figure's body fades to a light brown color at the bottom with some darker writing. A bright light shines on the bust from the right.