Sir Thomas Meautys, Secretary to Sir Francis Bacon

William Greatbach after Paulus van Somer I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing in an outdoor setting. He is posed with one hand on his hip and the other hand on the handle of a sword at his side. The man has a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, curly styled hair, and wears a large, feathered hat. He is dressed in elaborate historical clothing, including a detailed tunic with patterns, puffed shorts, high boots, and a sash draped across his chest. The background features a pastoral landscape with trees and clouds in the sky.