Sir John Hawkins

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man, depicted from the torso up. He is seated and slightly angled to the right with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a sharp facial structure with prominent cheekbones, a pointed beard, and a mustache. His hair is mostly hidden under a tall, rounded hat with a band design. The man is wearing an elaborate period costume with a ruffled collar and a doublet adorned with buttons. His right hand is partially visible, holding a roll of paper or similar object. The portrait is enclosed in an oval frame, surrounded by the text "IOANNES HAWKINS". The background outside of the oval frame consists of closely spaced horizontal lines.