Marc de Wilson, Chevalier Sieur de la Colombiere

Nicolas Regnesson after Robert Nanteuil

National Gallery of Art

The image is an ornate portrait engraving featuring a bust of a man in the center. The man has a mustache and curled hairstyle, wearing period attire with a lace collar, doublet, and draped sash. Surrounding the central portrait are two figures and symbolic objects. On the left stands a muscular, bearded, semi-nude man with a laurel wreath, holding a cudgel and resting his hand on the frame. On the right, a lion is posed with its paws on the frame. Above are a crest with a helmet, banners, and ribbons. At the bottom is a coat of arms surrounded by books, a globe, and various instruments. The background is detailed with shading and patterns.