Giovanni Marino

Ottavio Leoni

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a portrait of a man from the chest upwards. He faces slightly left but looks directly at the viewer. The man has distinct facial features with a broad forehead, deep-set eyes, a prominent moustache, a pointed goatee, and loose wavy hair falling just above his shoulders. He wears a dark garment with an intricate lace collar, a cross pendant on a chain around his neck, and the portrait is framed within an oval border. The background is etched and textured, highlighting the subject within the oval. Decorative text is presented at the top for the subject's identity and artwork information around the borders.