The illustration depicts the upper part of a man's body, close to the shoulders and chest. He is shown in a semi-profile position, looking slightly to his left. His facial features include a long mustache and a pointed beard, with short, wavy hair that frames his face. The man is dressed in intricate attire decorated with detailed patterns and a large, elaborate ruff encircling his neck. The background is a textured oval frame within a rectangle, with heraldic emblems at the top corners and Latin inscriptions at the bottom corners. Below the portrait is a rectangular box with text indicating "London printed for Nathaniel Butter. 1622." The area around the man has an ornate, engraved appearance.