Emperor Maximilian I

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image is a bust-length portrait of a man in profile facing the right. He appears middle-aged with distinctive facial features including a prominent nose, baggy eyes, and a slightly furrowed expression. His hair is medium length, slightly wavy, and gray or light-colored. He wears a cap with an emblem or medal at the front, and his garment is decorated with ornate patterns resembling brocade. Around his shoulders, he wears a chain with large links and a pendant with multiple ornaments. The background is a plain surface with a decorative border and text above the man's head, stating his title as "Imperator Caesar Divus Maximilianus Pius Felix Augustus."