James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh

William Marshall

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated at a table, with the upper half of his body visible. He is depicted in a frontal position, with his head turned slightly to his right as he gazes forward. The man has a mature face with distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and deep-set eyes. His hair is short, gray and neatly combed back, partially covered by a cap. He wears academic or clerical attire, consisting of a dark robe with a voluminous ruff collar. His sleeves are visible with intricate detailing around the cuffs. In his right hand, he holds a quill pen above an open book on the table in front of him. Beside the book, an inkpot and small containers are arranged. In the background, there is a curtain on the right side, and a coat of arms is visible in the top left corner of the print. The bottom of the image includes writing presenting the name and titles of the depicted individual.