Renaissance, Portrait of a Scholar, 16th Century

Portrait in oil on wood of a bearded man in protestant dress of the 16th century, in front of a green undefined background. Spread out in front of him are a sheet of paper, a round inkwell and an open book with blank pages. In his right hand he holds a quill pen and is about to fill one of the empty pages. Collection label on the back, ex Pierre Roserselli. In gold patinated and carved wooden frame.