The image features a large object with a complex structure of intertwining thorns and sharp leaves protruding outward from a central stem. Towards the bottom right, there is a round, spiky flower or seedhead. The color palette is monochromatic, utilizing shades of black and gray on a white background. The thorny structure is positioned centrally and slightly to the right, with the stem extending downward and the spiky element pointing towards the bottom left. The artist's signature "M. Davtry" is placed near the lower right corner, and the title "Études pour le burin I" can be seen in the lower left corner.