John Colet, Dean of Saint Paul's

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a man shown from the chest up, positioned in a side profile facing left. He has a prominent nose, high cheekbones, and an expressionless face with slight focus in his eyes. His hair is covered by a soft hat that fits snugly on his head, possibly a cap or a turban-like headpiece. He is wearing a garment that appears to be a robe or tunic, suggested by the broad drapery depicted in the engraving. The background is a textured pattern typical of an engraved representation. Below the portrait, there is a caption with text including the name "IOANNES COLETUS" and additional script in Latin.