Self-Portrait

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man in profile view. He has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and lips. He has a serious expression and short, wavy hair under a wide-brimmed hat with decorative elements. The man wears Renaissance-style clothing with intricate details, including a beaded necklace and a textured background with a coat of arms or shield-like element bearing a letter. Latin inscriptions appear above and below the portrait.