An Elizabethan era portrait painting by Nicholas Hilliard, depicting a noblewoman dressed in elaborate outfits typical of the time. She has fair skin and red hair arranged in an elaborate hairstyle with intricate details. Her face is pale and serene, looking directly at the viewer with a detached expression. The woman is dressed in a black dress decorated with many small gold elements and silver short linear embroideries arranged in various directions to form patterns. Below her very head, her neck is framed by a high closed collar with a wide white and lace ruffle, showing the high fashion of Elizabethan times. Her outfit is embellished with intricate gold embroidery and jewels, including a center vertical panel with symmetrical floral patterns and designs resembling jeweled clasps. Sleeve cuffs with intricate silver lace. Her left hand rests on a table covered in cloth, while her right hand with an expensive ring rests near her stomach. Next to the left hand, on the table sits a dark gray cat of British breed with a golden collar, adding elegance. An ornate gold chain with small beads hangs vertically down the center of her dress. She wears a jeweled headpiece to complement her elaborate headdress. Behind her, a diamond-patterned lattice-framed window is partially visible, creating a sharp contrast against the dark background. The overall mood is regal and formal, emphasized by the even lighting that accentuates the luxurious textures and colors of the scene without casting harsh shadows.