Sir Walter Raleigh

Robert Vaughan after Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's upper body facing slightly left but looking directly at the viewer. He has a high forehead, arched eyebrows, prominent eyes, and short curly hair. The man has facial hair, including a mustache and pointed beard. He wears an elaborate garment with a ruffled collar, ornate embroidery, and buttons. His left hand holds a globe with a clamp over one of its supports. In the background are a curtain with a tassel, a shield with arrows on his left, and a stack of books on a shelf to the right. The scene is depicted as an engraving, focusing on his clothing and facial features.