The image features an engraving of a man seated from the waist up, facing slightly towards his right. He has a beard, mustache, and wears a cap. The man wears a high collar shirt with a ruff and a detailed robe. He is holding a quill in his right hand, hovering over an open book or paper on the table. His left hand is also on the paper. A medallion is on his chest. The background shows a textured wall with a coat of arms in the upper right corner. Shelves of books are partially visible to his left.