Count Axel Gustafsson Oxenstiern, Chancellor of Sweden

Balthasar Moncornet (publisher)

National Gallery of Art

The image features an engraved portrait of an older man with a receding hairline and shoulder-length wavy hair, a full beard, and mustache. He is shown from the waist up in a three-quarter view, looking towards the viewer. The man wears a historical garment with an ornate lace collar, a dark cloak, and holds a rolled document or parchment. Behind him is a draped curtain tied back with a tassel, partially revealing an outdoor scene with smoky plumes. The oval frame's background is dark, and the image is bordered by text in an older style of engraving.