Portret van Pedro Navarro 1549 - 1575

This anonymous woodcut portrait, *Portret van Pedro Navarro*, from 1549-1575, depicts the Spanish military commander Pedro Navarro. He is shown in profile, wearing a hat and with a long beard. The woodcut artist uses fine lines to convey the details of Navarro's features and clothing. The background is a simple landscape, with a building in the distance. The image is characteristic of the portraiture of the 16th century, where emphasis is placed on the sitter's individual characteristics and social status. The small size of the woodcut suggests that it was intended for private use, perhaps as a keepsake or a memento.