John Milton

William Faithorne

National Gallery of Art

This is a portrait of a man in a seated position. He has long, wavy hair, a sharp-featured face with a solemn expression, forward-facing eyes, slightly drooping eyelids, a prominent nose, and firm-set lips. The man is dressed in 17th-century attire, including a large white collar over a dark garment. The background features an oval frame with a plaque beneath the portrait inscribed with the name "Ioannis Miltoni Effigies" and the date 1670. The style of the image suggests it is an engraved print.