The image is an illustration with a slightly elevated point of view looking into a natural scene that includes a figure and various landscape elements. The main focus is a large, textured tree. The illustration features fine, detailed linework and cross-hatching, using a monochrome sepia color palette. In the foreground, a monk-like figure is reading a book next to a cross with vines, and a stag is nearby. In the background, there is a church with a steeple among trees, brush, and foliage. The image is enclosed within an oval border with the word "EGIDVM" inscribed above.