Thomas Scott

Crispijn de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The portrait depicts the upper body of a man. He is positioned facing forward with his head slightly turned to his right. His facial features include a broad forehead, prominent cheekbones, a small goatee, and a mustache. He has short, neatly combed hair, and his expression appears neutral. The man is dressed in a period garment featuring a high, pleated collar and a doublet with decorative buttons aligned down the center. The background is densely cross-hatched with diagonal lines, creating a textured appearance. There's handwritten text above the man's left shoulder and more text written below the portrait, separated by a line, which appears to be an inscription.