The image depicts a line drawing of the head and shoulders of a person. The individual's face is shown in a frontal view with a slight tilt to the left. The person has stylized facial features with curved eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and closed lips forming a subtle smile. Their hair is wavy and frames the face. The clothing has ruffled or scalloped details near the neck. In the bottom right corner, the signature "H. Matisse" is visible. The background is plain.