Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, Protestant Martyr

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

This is a portrait image of a man. The man is seated and positioned in a three-quarter profile, facing to his left. He has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a full beard and mustache. His hair is medium-length and swept back, revealing a receding hairline. He is wearing a cloak over a shirt with a visible collar. In his right hand, he is holding a closed book with clasps on the front cover. The background has a shaded texture, and below the image, there is a printed label with text, including the name "NICOLAUS RIDLEIVS," and a few lines in Latin.