The image shows a bust portrait of a man, revealing the upper half of his body. He is seated, turned slightly to his right, with his face directed towards the viewer. The man has a distinct facial structure with a pointed beard and a mustache. His hair is medium-length and waves out from under a wide-brimmed black hat. He is wearing a dark, richly textured garment with intricate embroidery along the shoulders, and a large, pleated ruff surrounds his neck. The background of the image is plain. The portrait is accompanied by the name "Sir Francis Bacon" beneath the image, alongside a separate large signature, and it is presented within a neatly framed space on a paper-like surface.