Martin Zobel

Lucas Kilian

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a formal portrait of a man from the waist up. He is posed in a three-quarters position, turned slightly to his left. He has classical facial features, with a high forehead, intense gaze, prominent cheekbones, and a mustache and beard. His hair is gray and neatly styled. He wears a fur-trimmed cloak over an embroidered doublet and a voluminous ruff collar. The portrait is enclosed within an ornate oval frame with inscriptions, and he holds a small piece of cloth or paper. The background includes intricate engravings with symbolic figures and a coat of arms. The entire image is presented as a black-and-white engraving surrounded by decorative elements.