Constantin Huygens

Willem Jacobsz Delff after Michiel van Miereveld

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body. He is positioned slightly turned to the right, looking directly at the viewer. The man has a distinguished face with a sharp nose, a small mouth with a subtle smile, and a well-groomed mustache. His hair is wavy and dark, styled away from his face. He wears an elaborate garment adorned with detailed embroidery and a high, pleated ruff collar. The portrait is framed within an oval border, and below the portrait are handwritten script and engravings. The background features a simple crosshatched pattern, and above the portrait, the word "CONSTANTER" is inscribed in large, capital letters.