16th century, A wonderful portrait

A wonderful portrait in the style of Barthel Bruyn the Elder [Barthel Bruyn; Bartholomäus Bruyn] (1493-1555), 16^th century, (detail), oil on panel, 61 x 34 cm, private collection, source: antiquites-catalogue.com.

 Let no one think of me that I am humble or weak or passive; let them understand I am of a different kind: dangerous to my enemies, loyal to my friends.
—      Euripides, Medea and Other Plays  

Que nadie piense de mí que soy humilde o débil o pasiva; hacerles entender que soy un tipo diferente: peligroso para mis enemigos, leal a mis amigos.
- Eurípides, Medea y Otros Juegos