Galileo Galilei

Ottavio Leoni

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a portrait of a man in an oval frame. He is centered and slightly turned to his left, with a serious expression. The man has distinct facial features including a high hairline, bushy eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a long beard, and a mustache. His hair is short and combed back. He is wearing a high-collared shirt under a dark, buttoned robe with draped sleeves. The background is plain with subtle shading, enhancing the three-dimensional effect of the portrait.