The image shows an engraved portrait of a man from the waist up. He is in a side profile position, facing to the right. The subject has defined facial features, with a prominent nose and a firm jawline. His hair is largely covered by a round hat, decorated with circular emblems and a lining along the edge. The person is wearing ornate clothing, featuring a richly textured robe with intricate patterns. He is holding a scroll or cylindrical object in his hand. The background consists of a series of horizontal lines. Below the portrait, there is an inscription identifying the man as Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal, Archbishop of York, and Chancellor of England, mentioning the year he died, 1529.