The Roman, not laurel leaf, just a head scarf and hair like the (statue of David) leaving us with the impression. "A pagan Roman Court in Judgement of Christianity? Assuming, the fish (baby) symbolizes Christianity with the artist. We're assuming the man behind the ruler is a portrait of Micheleangelo. There are two self-portrait drawings resembling paintings Micheleangelo only he would do. (1) was discovered in 1975)."