Leo XIII

Ferdinand Gaillard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an illustration of an individual's upper body in a three-quarter view, facing slightly left. The person has a wise countenance with a gentle expression, deep-set eyes, a long nose, and a subtle smile. The individual has short, neatly combed back hair that appears gray or white and is dressed in formal clerical attire, including a white buttoned robe with a visible chain or cord across the chest. The background features a detailed oval frame enclosing the portrait, with a decorative coat of arms displaying a papal tiara and crossed keys below. Inscriptions of "LEO XIII" and "PONTIFEX MAXIMUS" are found on a plinth beneath the portrait, all presented in an engraved style.