H Beard Print Collection

The subject is Philippe de Mons, with the inclusion of printed notes alongside the portrait suggesting the work's purpose was not only to visually represent de Mons but also to provide immediate contextual information about him.

The technique involves printmaking, though specific stylistic attributes of the portrait (e.g., level of detail, expression) are not detailed here; the overall composition integrates both image and text.

Originally part of the Academie des Sciences et des Arts (page 299), the print is now part of the H Beard Print Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, indicating a shift from an academic to a museum collection context.

Created in the 16th century or later, this work reflects the era's practice of combining portraits with biographical information, potentially for educational or commemorative purposes within academic circles.

As part of a museum collection, it now serves as a historical artifact illustrating 16th-century (or later) approaches to documenting notable individuals through combined visual and textual media.