The image shows an etching of a child seated at a table, engaged in an activity. The child's upper body is visible, with their attention focused on the table. Their facial features are delicate, and they have straight, chin-length hair parted in the middle. The child wears a long-sleeved garment with a round collar and billowy sleeves. On the table are paper and objects that resemble pens or pencils, including what appears to be a quill. In the background, there is a window with multi-paned glass, letting in light that casts a shadow in the room.