The engraving shows a waist-up portrait of a man seated. He wears a dark academic-style cap, with short hair visible. His facial features suggest an older man with pronounced cheekbones and focused eyes looking downward. He is dressed in formal ecclesiastical clothing, including a ruffled white collar and voluminous sleeves, with a robe draped over his shoulders. He holds an open book with his fingers as if turning a page. The setting is within an ornate oval border with engraved text and decorative embellishments. The background features intricate line work.