The image shows an engraving of a man from the upper torso up, facing forward with his hands visible. He has an aged face with distinct facial features, a beard, a mustache, and a cap covering his hair. He wears a high-collared ruff, a detailed robe, and there is an emblem or coat of arms on the left side. The background features parallel lines for texture, and beneath the portrait is a script identifying him as "The right reverend Father in god James Usher Arch-bishop of Armagh and primate of all Ireland."