The image depicts an engraving of a male figure from the waist up, seated and facing slightly to the right. The figure has a calm expression with gently arched eyebrows, a mustache, and a pointed beard. He has short wavy hair and wears a tall, rounded hat with a wide brim. The man is dressed in early 17th-century attire with a high lace ruff around the neck, a decorative doublet, and a cloak draped over his shoulders. He holds a small folded piece of paper in his right hand. The background consists of closely spaced horizontal lines, and there is an inscription at the bottom identifying him as Francis Lord Verulam Viscount St. Alban.