James I

Jacques de Fornazeris

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a portrait of a man from the chest upwards, facing forward with his head slightly turned to his right. The man has distinctive facial features, including a mustache and goatee. His hair is curly and styled to flow backwards. He is dressed in ornate armor with detailed patterns. There is a ribbon-like scroll surrounding the portrait with inscribed text. The background has a dark, cross-hatched pattern, with additional classical embellishments and text below the portrait.