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A three-quarter, right-side portrait of William Buggin (1604–1657). He is a young, lightly-bearded gentleman who looks straight out at the viewer. He wears a wide lace falling collar, a high-necked jacket with lace trim on the cuffs and a white sash across his chest. His left hand, raised to keep a cloak in place over his right shoulder, reveals a ring on his fourth finger. A second ring, tied to collar or shirt strings, hangs at his chest. This painting perhaps marks William's betrothal to his wife Mary Millet (1617–1659), portrayed in an accompanying painting (accession number 1947.9). The feigned oval frame has a coat of arms superimposed at the top left corner, together with the sitter's age: '27'. Although these might be described as betrothal portraits they are dated 1633, after William's marriage to Mary at the bride's home village of Denham, Bucks on 2 September 1632.