The image depicts an engraving of a man's portrait. He is facing slightly to his right, looking at the viewer. The man has a detailed face with a broad forehead, deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and full lips. His short hair is combed back. He is wearing a high-collared garment with buttons, and a robe draped over his shoulders. He is holding a closed book. The background includes an oval frame around the portrait with decorative elements like an hourglass with wings in the upper corners and small skulls with crossed bones in the lower corners. The engraving is finely detailed with hatch and cross-hatch shading.