The image shows a man seated, looking directly at the viewer. He has a mature face with distinct features such as a high forehead, arched eyebrows, long beard, and mustache. His hair is neatly combed back. He wears an ornate outfit with a fur-trimmed coat, detailed high-collared doublet, ruffled collar, and an elaborate chain around his neck. He has a ring on his left hand and holds a scroll or document. The background features a decorative frame with floral and scroll motifs, along with inscriptions and a coat of arms.

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Thomas Sutton, Founder of the Charterhouse

Renold Elstrack (English, 1571 - 1625)

Medium: engraving
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 19.6 × 13.2 cm (7 11/16 × 5 3/16 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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