Pope Paul III

Agostino dei Musi

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving showing the upper half of a man's body. The man is left-facing with a downturned gaze. His facial features include a prominent nose, deep-set eye, and furrowed brow. He has a beard and hair covered by a cap or helmet. He wears a robe or cloak with textured folds. The background is shaded with cross-hatched lines. At the bottom, there is an inscription in a classical style that reads, "PAVLVS·III·PONT·MAX" with Roman numerals and letters for historical context.