Francis White, Bishop of Ely

Thomas Cockson

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait of a man seated from the waist up. He is facing slightly to the right, with a mature face, a beard, and combed hair under a cap. He is dressed in elaborate Elizabethan clothing with a ruffled collar and rich decoration, holding an open book. The oval frame surrounding the portrait features scrolls, Latin text, and a coat of arms at the top. The background inside the frame is detailed, and the outer frame includes decorative elements like a skull and books. English text at the bottom is visible, and the composition is set against a plain paper background.