Portrait of a foreign admiral

The portrait, titled Portrait of a Foreign Admiral, shows a man in 17th‑century dress, wearing a dark hat and a brown outer garment over a light shirt, with his left hand resting on his hip. The lighting is strong and directional, modeling the face with warm flesh tones against a dark, uniform background in a Rembrandtian chiaroscuro style. The composition is a three‑quarter pose centered on the figure, with visible, textured brushwork on the clothing and an earthy, restrained palette of browns, ochres, and ivory that conveys a somber, dignified mood.