Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a side profile portrait of a middle-aged man depicted from the waist up. He is positioned facing to the right with his hands clasped in front of him. The man has a prominent nose and a slight double chin, and his facial features are defined with a strong outline. He is wearing a distinctive cap that covers his hair, and short hair is visible underneath. The man is dressed in a traditional garment with a broad collar that drapes over his shoulders and an outer robe. He appears to be holding something in his right hand. The background is a textured pattern of horizontal lines, and there is text written beneath the image, including the name “Thomas Wolsaevs Card.”