Henry Lawes

William Faithorne

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving of a man's upper body. The man is seen in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to his right, with his head turned forward. He has a defined face with a moustache and beard, shoulder-length wavy dark hair, and wears a dark cloak and collared shirt or robe. The background shows an oval laurel leaves frame with detailed line work creating texture. Below the portrait an inscription identifies the person as "Henry Lawes," noting his service in music, and credits the artist as W. Faithorne.