The image is an engraved portrait showing a half-length depiction of a man positioned facing slightly left, with his body and head turned slightly towards the viewer. The man has a thin face with sharp, detailed features and a short, neatly trimmed beard and mustache. His hair is medium length and combed neatly back. He is wearing a dark, high-collared garment with visible buttons along the front. Around his neck, he wears a white ruff collar. In his right hand, he is holding a piece of fabric or the corner of a page, while his left hand gestures outward. In front of him is an open book with visible but illegible text. The background features a large framed object, delineated with parallel lines.