The image displays a portrait of a man, from the chest up. He is slightly turned, facing forward with his gaze towards the viewer. The man has a high forehead with a prominent widows peak, arched eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a small beard and mustache. His hair is short and dark. He wears a high-collared historical garment with a detailed ruff collar. The background contains a decorative frame with floral designs and elements suggesting a classical or heraldic motif. The text surrounding the portrait identifies the man as Thomas Scotus and references his involvement in theology and geography.