William Butler, Physician

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated with one hand resting on a book. He is facing forward with a slight turn to the side. The man's facial features include a long nose, pronounced cheekbones, and a short beard and mustache. He wears an embroidered cap and a robe with a fur collar. The robe has buttons down the front. The man's hand is on a book. The background has an oval frame with inscriptions and a decorative scroll with text.