The image depicts a man sitting on a large, gnarled tree branch. The man has a long, narrow face, a prominent nose, unkempt hair, and a pensive expression. He wears a long-sleeved shirt, dark pants, shoes, and a loose necktie hanging around his neck. In front of him, a noose hangs from another branch. The background shows a distant landscape with subtle details portraying buildings or a city skyline. The image is in a monochrome, hand-drawn style with French text at the top and bottom.