William Van Haren

Abraham Blooteling after Bernard Vaillant

National Gallery of Art

This is an engraving of a man from the waist up. He is positioned slightly turned to his left while facing forward, featuring a long wavy hairstyle and distinguished facial features. He wears an elegant garment with a richly decorated, patterned collar and a large, elaborately designed cravat or neck cloth. The man is depicted within an oval frame decorated with intricate leaf motifs and linear design elements. Below the image, there is a coat of arms with a shield, crown, and Latin inscription. The background displays classical ornamental designs typical of the period.