Annotationes Othonis Brunfelsii...in quatuor Euangelia & Acta Apostolorum...

Hans Baldung Grien, Otto Brunfels (author)

National Gallery of Art

The image is a black and white illustration showing the upper body of a man in a seated position. The man has distinctive facial features, with deep-set eyes, prominent cheekbones, and a broad forehead. He has a serious expression and an elongated face, and his hair is shoulder-length, slightly wavy, and tucked under a cap. He wears a robe with a wide, turned-down collar and a cap on his head. There is a hint of detail in the robe, suggesting a soft, flowing texture. His hands are partially visible, resting at the lower part of the image. The background shows an arch, suggesting he might be seated near or within an architectural structure. The border of the page is plain, with some decorative text at the top and a round stamp at the bottom.