The image is a portrait engraving showing the upper body of a man standing. He has distinct facial features, with a beard, mustache, and shoulder-length curly hair. He wears a dark embroidered robe with a white lace collar, ornate details on the sleeves, and lace cuffs. He is holding a document in his right hand, resting it on a table with a patterned cloth. The background features a heavy draped curtain. A caption below the image identifies the man as "Francis Lord Bacon," engraved by James Fittler.