Michael Drayton

William Hole

National Gallery of Art

It is an engraved portrait of a man. He is positioned facing forward, with his gaze slightly to the side. He has defined cheekbones, a prominent nose, and a neatly trimmed goatee. His hair is wavy and medium in length, styled back from his face, and he wears a laurel wreath. The man is adorned in a traditional garment typical of the Renaissance period with a high lace collar and decorative vertical buttoning down the front of his doublet. The background includes an ornate oval frame with an inscription around it, set against a textured backdrop.