The image is a portrait of Francis Lord Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, displaying his upper body turned slightly to the side. He has a beard and mustache, with medium-length, wavy hair. He is wearing a high-crowned hat, a garment with a ruff collar, and an embroidered coat or cloak. There are no objects or jewelry in his hands or on his person. The background is plain, with the portrait set in an oval on an unembellished sheet marked "No 1" in the corner. Below the oval, a smaller engraving shows a historical scene with text reading "Francis Lord Bacon, Viscount St Albans" and additional publishing details.