The image depicts an illustration of a man from the chest up, in profile facing to the right. The man has facial features including a prominent nose and a mustache and goatee. His hair is long and wavy, reaching his shoulders. He is clad in an elaborate garment with fur lining the collar. The background consists of concentric oval lines and the bottom of the image includes an inscription identifying the subject as Charles I, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland.