Amos

Theodor Galle after Jan van der Straet

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man named Amos. He is shown in a half-body view, facing slightly to his left. Amos is seated or in a leaning posture, holding a rod or staff in his right hand. His facial features include deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, a full beard, and mustache. He has short, wavy hair and is dressed in a cloak over a tunic with visible folds. There is an elliptical frame around him with text along the edges. The background is plain and lightly shaded, emphasizing the figure within the engraved border.