Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester 

This engraving by Christoffel van Sichem I, a prominent Dutch engraver working from 1546-1624, portrays Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Dudley, a prominent figure in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, is depicted in full armor with a sword and a staff. The detail of the armor and the inscription below his name, "Robertus Dudleus Comes Leycester GVB:BEL" which translates to "Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Governor of the Netherlands" suggest that this is likely a portrait commissioned for a historical publication. The engraved lines, typical of the printmaking technique of the time, offer a detailed representation of Dudley and his attire.