Hendrik Matthias, Count of Thurn and Taxis

Willem Jacobsz Delff after Michiel van Miereveld

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's upper body. He is facing the viewer with a composed expression. The man has distinctive facial features, including a high forehead, arched eyebrows, piercing eyes, a prominent nose, a full beard and mustache. He has short, curly, receding hair. He is wearing an ornate garment with intricate patterns and a high collar. The background is oval with Latin text "ANIMA LIBERTA" around the subject. Text in both Latin and German is present at the bottom of the image.