Etienne Pasquier

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an older man in a portrait. He is facing slightly to the left, looking directly at the viewer. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a curly gray beard covering his chin and jawline, with a mustache. He wears a cap on his head, a dark robe with a high collar, and a lighter-colored undergarment visible at the neckline. There is an intricately designed oval frame in the background with floral embellishments on the corners, featuring drawn flowers and leaves and surrounded by text in Latin. The style suggests this is an engraving or etching, with detailed line work throughout.