Thomas Percy

Attributed to Crispijn de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the shoulders up, positioned in profile. His head is turned to the side, revealing his facial features which include a prominent nose, a beard, and a mustache. He wears a large, broad-brimmed hat with a decorative band around it. His hair is medium length and curls slightly at the ends, visible beneath the hat. The man is clad in a period costume featuring a doublet with a ruffled collar adorned with intricate lace. The background consists of a highly decorative frame displaying various scenes: "Domus Parlamenti" on the top left, "Palatium Regis" on the right, and other historical or significant events illustrated in roundels at the bottom. The text around the portrait provides historical context related to the figure portrayed, and there is a wooden keg or barrel motif beneath the portrait in the frame's design.