Sir Thomas Meautys, Secretary to Sir Francis Bacon

William Greatbach after Paulus van Somer I

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man standing in a confident pose. He has a neatly trimmed mustache and beard, and his hair is styled in curls. The man is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a plume, a doublet with puffed sleeves, knee-length breeches, high boots, and a sash draped over one shoulder. He is holding a sword by his side, with one hand resting on his hip. The background shows a pastoral landscape with trees and open skies.