The image depicts the upper three-quarters of a man's body. He has curly hair that extends to his shoulders and a neatly trimmed beard and mustache. His facial expression is neutral, and he has a prominent forehead and arched eyebrows. The man is wearing a high-collared white shirt under a dark robe or coat with wide sleeves, fastened with several small buttons. He has one hand resting on a stack of books on a table, while the other is positioned over his chest. A bracelet or cuff decorates his wrist. In the background, there is a draped cloth or curtain. In the lower portion of the image, there's an inscription and a crest or coat of arms.