The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man, positioned facing forward but slightly turned to the side. His facial features include a long, pointed nose, expressive eyes, a furrowed brow, and a full beard with a mustache, which is mostly grey. His hairstyle is parted in the middle with hair flowing down towards the neck, and it appears to be receding from the front. He is wearing an Elizabethan-style high-collared garment with a pleated or ruffled collar and a robe that is etched with fine lines to indicate texture and folds. He is not seen wearing any jewelry or holding objects. The background is a plain, unadorned surface. At the bottom of the image, there is the text "Dr. Sandes" indicating the name of the individual depicted.