The image shows a man from the waist up, facing forward with his right hand on his chest and his left hand holding a small book. He has a high forehead, arched eyebrows, prominent cheekbones, a mustache, and a goatee. His hair is closely cropped and he wears a cap. He is dressed formally in a dark robe with a buttoned front and a large ruff collar around his neck. The background consists of closely spaced horizontal lines, providing a textured backdrop to the engraved portrait.