Three men are depicted in the image. Two are standing beside the bed of the third man, who appears surprised. The man in the bed is sitting up, with a wide-open mouth and raised eyebrows, wearing a nightcap and a long nightshirt. He has short, wavy hair and a youthful face. The man in the center, leaning towards the person in bed, has facial hair, wearing a long coat and a tall black hat, holding a cane. The man standing behind him also has facial hair and is holding his hat with a stoic expression. Both standing men are dressed in fitted pants and shoes. The setting includes a bedside table with a candlestick holding an extinguished candle, drawn curtains on either side of the bed, and a dimly lit background, creating a sense of intimacy in a private space.