Jacob Cats, Poet

Cornelis van Dalen I after Michiel van Miereveld

National Gallery of Art

The image displays the upper body of a man, depicted in an oval frame. He is positioned facing slightly to his right while looking directly at the viewer. He has a mustache and a pointed beard with moderately long, wavy hair. The man is wearing an elaborate ruffled collar typical of the era and a fur-trimmed coat. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held by the man. The background consists of a textured engraved pattern, and the oval frame bears an inscription with the name "IACOB CATS" and the year designation MDCLXXXV. Below the image, there is a block of text written in a decorative script style.