An Archer Shooting a Crossbow

Attributed to Cherubino Alberti (formerly Cornelis Cort) after Lelio Orsi

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person leaning forward and balancing on an architectural structure resembling an arch. They are posed with one leg bent and resting on the arch and the other leg stretched behind. The person appears to be handling a crossbow on their arm, their face obscured by their tilted head. They wear a cap with a small protrusion. The person is clad in a sleeveless garment with a waist belt, tights, and simple shoes. An arrow quiver on their back holds some arrows. The background is plain, highlighting the detailed figure and architectural base. The bottom of the image is marked with the date "1579" and the signature "Regij."