Friedrich Count of Schaumberg - Bishop of Salzburg

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a figure dressed in ornate religious attire. The person is seated behind a large heraldic shield featuring a black lion on a yellow background on the left and red stripes on the right. The individual is holding an open book in their left hand and a decorative crosier in their right hand. They are wearing a mitre adorned with red and yellow patterns on their head. Their hair is gray and appears to be styled in short curls on the sides. The face is shown with mature, slightly wrinkled features. Their clothing includes a richly patterned blue robe with a red vestment adorned with a large jeweled medallion at the center. The background is simple, featuring grass and small plants at the bottom, with a gradient sky above.