The image shows a man carrying a child on his shoulder. The man has a rugged face with a thick beard and wild hair. The child has smooth features and voluminous hair styled upwards. Both figures wear loose-fitting clothing. The man holds a staff. In the background, there are sparse and curvilinear lines, possibly indicating wind or abstract scenery under swirling shapes resembling clouds or foliage. The illustration appears to be a woodcut or line drawing with high contrast between black lines and white paper.