The poet Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

About this work

This portrait shows a man in a black hat and cloak, with a white collar and a black strap across his chest. He has a short beard and mustache, and his right hand is clasped in front of him. The background is a mottled blue-gray color. The man's clothing and the style of the painting suggest that it is from the Renaissance period. The level of detail and realism in the portrait is also consistent with this time period. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the work of Hans Holbein the Younger.