The image is a portrait of a young man in a blue coat and white trousers. He is standing in front of a desk with a statue of a man and a woman in the background. The man is holding a book in his right hand and appears to be reading it intently. He has a serious expression on his face and is looking directly at the viewer.

In front of the desk, there is a small dog, possibly a whippet, standing on its hind legs. The dog is looking up at the man with its ears perked up. The desk is made of wood and has intricate carvings on it. The background shows a room with columns and a window with a view of a landscape. The painting is framed in a gold ornate frame.