Bernhard, Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Udalric and Afra in Augsburg

Bartholomaus Kilian after Johann Heinrich Schoenfeld

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man from the waist up, facing the viewer with his hands clasped in front of him. He is holding a string of beads in one hand and a book in the other. The man has aged facial features, with noticeable lines and a serious expression. He has a prominent forehead, a receding hairline, and neatly groomed hair on the sides. He is wearing a high-collared robe. The background includes an oval frame with Latin text, emblems, coats of arms, and other designs. The overall tone is formal and classical, focusing on the subject's serious demeanor.