Thomas Cavendish

Crispijn de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image features a portrait of a man from the waist up. He is positioned facing forward but slightly turned to the left. The man has curly hair and distinct facial features including a mustache and a composed expression. He is wearing a richly patterned garment and a high collared shirt. In front of him are two globes depicting maps of the world. Surrounding the portrait is an oval border with inscriptions and decorative elements such as stars and vines. The background of the image consists of intricate line work. Additionally, in the corners outside the oval, there are artistic elements and text written in Latin at the bottom.