This striking Elizabethan portrait by Steven van der Meulen depicts George Dacres of Cheshunt in a commanding three-quarter length pose, dressed in the refined attire of a Tudor gentleman. The sitter's dark green doublet and luxurious fur cloak convey his wealth and social standing, while the sword at his side speaks to his status and masculinity. Rendered in oil on oak panel, the work exemplifies the meticulous detail and formal elegance characteristic of portraiture at the Elizabethan court.