John Colet, D.D.

William Faithorne

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man sitting with a book in front of him. He is facing forward with his head slightly tilted, hands resting on the book. The man's expression is neutral, with prominent eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and slightly pursed lips. He has shoulder-length hair under a dark cap. He wears a plain dark robe and no jewelry. The background features an arch-like structure with textured design and two coat of arms-like symbols on each side. Below the image is an inscription about the man.