## Photograph: Portrait of Pierre Gassendi ### Overview The image is a black-and-white engraved portrait of a historical figure, identified as **Pierre Gassendi** (1592–1655), a French philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. The portrait is framed within an oval border, with a crest at the bottom center. The background is textured with horizontal lines, and the figure is depicted in period attire. ### Components/Axes - **Textual Elements**: - **Name Inscription**: "Pierre Gassendi" is inscribed in cursive script at the bottom of the image, split into two parts: "Pierre" on the left and "Gassendi" on the right. - **Crest**: A shield-shaped emblem at the bottom center features a lion rampant (a heraldic symbol) above a field of stars. No textual labels are present on the crest itself. - **Visual Elements**: - **Subject**: The figure is a middle-aged man with short, curly hair, wearing a dark robe over a light-colored shirt with a high collar. His expression is neutral, and he gazes slightly to the left. - **Border**: The oval frame has a textured, concentric design.