The image shows the upper body of a man seated at a table. He is facing toward the viewer's left with a calm expression. He has white hair styled in soft curls, and he is wearing a dark coat with a white cravat around his neck. The man holds a quill pen in his right hand over a piece of paper, with his left hand resting on his knee. In the background, there is a large cylindrical column and a draped curtain. The scene is monochromatic and finely detailed.