The image is a black and white illustration of a Roman soldier. The soldier is standing with his left arm raised and holding a spear in his right hand. He is wearing a helmet with a shield on top and a tunic with a cross on the chest. The shield is circular with a pattern of small circles and lines. The background is plain white. The illustration is accompanied by text that reads "Rekonstruktion des Kriegers und seiner Ausrüstung" which translates to "The history of the Roman soldiers and their shield".