Ferdinand I

Hanns Lautensack

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait with a man in the center of an ornate frame. He is facing forward with his head slightly turned to one side. The man has distinctive facial features with a beard and mustache. He wears a beret-style hat and elaborate Renaissance clothing with a fur collar and embroidered sleeves. He holds a paper or scroll in his hand. The frame is decorated with a heraldic shield at the top and two allegorical figures on each side of him. The background features a detailed cityscape with buildings and a steeple in the distance.