The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest up, positioned to directly face the viewer. He has a broad face with a slightly upward tilt, a large forehead, thick eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a small mouth, voluminous curly hair cascading down to the sides of his face and shoulders. He is dressed in a traditional clerical outfit, featuring a dark robe with a wide white collar that extends into a split. A somber and neutral background encircles him. There are no visible jewels or objects being held. Beneath the portrait, there is an inscription with his name "Cottonus Matherus," additional Latin text likely denoting his titles or achievements, and the date MDCXXVII (1727).