Sir Walter Raleigh

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an engraved portrait of a man in Elizabethan-era clothing. The man is seated, facing forward, with a pointed mustache, a small beard, and neatly combed back hair. He wears elaborate attire with intricate embroidery, including a doublet with puffed sleeves and a ruffled collar. He is holding a map and a staff in his right hand. The oval-framed portrait is surrounded by ornate scrollwork, text likely identifying the man as Sir Walter Raleigh, and decorative elements like a face at the top and a coat of arms.