Christopher Fierer

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man with a half-body portrait. He is facing slightly to the right, looking at the viewer. The man has prominent cheekbones, a broad mustache, and a full beard. He has short, curly hair. He is wearing a dark, patterned tunic with a high collar, a large white ruffled collar, and a layered garment over it. He is holding compasses in his right hand and his left hand rests on a book or papers. The background has a textured pattern, and below the portrait, there is decorative script, text, and a coat of arms.