The image depicts a man in a portrait from the chest up, slightly turned to the side. He has a solemn expression, a prominent nose, high cheekbones, and a full moustache and goatee. His curly dark hair falls just above his shoulders. He wears a dark garment with a large, white collar and a chain with a medallion around his neck. The background shows a battlefield scene with soldiers and smoke under a cloudy sky, partially obscured by a curtain. The oval frame around the portrait identifies the man as Thomas, Comte de Strafford.