This Elizabethan portrait by Nicholas Hilliard depicts a noblewoman dressed in elaborate outfits typical of the period. She has fair skin and light 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 red-orange dress decorated with many small gold elements and silver short linear embroideries arranged in different directions to form patterns. Below her head, her neck is framed by a high closed collar with a wide white lace ruffle, showing the high fashion of Elizabethan times. Her outfit is adorned with intricate gold embroidery and jewels, including a center vertical panel with symmetrical floral patterns and designs reminiscent of jeweled clasps. The sleeve cuffs are decorated with intricate silver lace. Her left hand rests on a cloth-covered table, and her right hand with an expensive ring rests near her stomach. Next to her left arm, a large dark gray British breed cat sits on the table with a gold collar adding elegance. Several strands of a pearl necklace hang vertically down the center of her dress. She wears a jeweled headpiece to complement her elaborate and lush Elizabeth 1 style hairstyle. Behind her, a window with an ornate grille is partially visible, creating a stark 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.