The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring a profile portrait of Jean Cocteau. It is done in a relief style, with the head facing to the right side of the medallion. The material appears to be bronze or a similar metal, giving the sculpture a rich, coppery-brown color. The texture and detailing capture the hair and facial features with precision, highlighting the contours of the face and the curls of the hair. Alongside the portrait, the words "Jean Cocteau" are inscribed in an elegant script style, accompanied by a small star symbol, and there is a date "1961" marked on the lower right.