The image shows an engraved portrait of a man from the waist up, in a seated position facing slightly to the left. He is holding a small closed book in his left hand. The man has a stern expression with deep-set eyes, a straight nose, a pointed mustache, and a slightly receding hairline with short cropped hair. He is wearing a dark garment with an intricate ruff around his neck. The background features a patterned, textured area and an emblem or seal at the top. There is text on the portrait indicating the person's name and title beneath the image, with ornate calligraphy.