Sir Walter Raleigh

after Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

This image displays an engraved portrait of the upper half of Sir Walter Raleigh's body. He is depicted in a seated position, facing slightly to the right but looking forward. His features include a high forehead, arched eyebrows, a pointed goatee, and a mustache. His hair is wavy and styled back. Sir Walter Raleigh is dressed in an elaborately detailed Elizabethan outfit with a ruffed collar, a patterned doublet, and decorative buttons on the shoulder. The cuffs of his garment are trimmed with lace. His right hand holds a staff or cylinder. The background features an oval frame with an inscription identifying him and decorative elements like scrolls and an emblematic design. Text below the portrait provides additional context.