Ernest of Austria, Archduke, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands

Crispijn de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest up, positioned slightly angled to the viewer's left but facing forward. His facial features include prominent eyebrows, an elongated mustache, and a neatly trimmed goatee. His hair is wavy and styled close to his head. He wears a richly decorated garment, featuring ornate patterns and a large, lace ruff around his neck. The background is a simple, dark, dotted pattern set within an ornate oval border. The border includes text that identifies the individual as ERNESTUS.