The image shows a man seated from the waist up. He is turned slightly to his left, holding a pipe in his right hand resting on his knee, with his left arm resting on his thigh. The man has a weathered face with lines around his eyes and mouth. He wears a tall, slightly tilted top hat, and his hair is white or gray. He is dressed in a dark coat over a waistcoat and a white shirt with a high collar. The background is unadorned, and the canvas texture is visible.