S. Andreas

Hieronymus Wierix

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man from the waist up in an etching style. He is slightly turned to one side, with his head bowed upon a book. The man has defined facial features, a prominent nose, a bearded face, and wavy hair that reaches past his ears. He wears a long robe and holds an oversized book in one hand. The background has cross-hatched lines. At the bottom, there is a textual inscription that names the figure as S. Andreas in a formal serif typeface.