Nicholas Claude Fabri de Peireso, French Antiquary

Robert Gaywood after Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image is a black and white portrait of a man showing his upper body, including his head, shoulders, and part of his chest. The man is positioned slightly turned to his right, facing the viewer. He has a beard and mustache, with hair that is combed back and appears wavy. The expression on his face is neutral. He is wearing clothing typical of the era, consisting of a loose-fitting garment with a large, plain white collar. There are no visible objects or jewelry on his person. The background of the portrait features a simple lined texture. At the bottom of the portrait, there is text that reads, "NICOLAVS CLAVDIVS FABRICIVS DE PEIRESO SENATOR AQVENSIS" and a smaller inscription, "R. Gaywood fecit Lond 1656."