The image is a black and white portrait of an elderly woman. The portrait is oval-shaped and is mounted on a white wall. The woman is shown from the waist up, with her arms crossed in front of her. She is wearing a long coat with a high collar and a ruffled collar. Her hair is pulled back in a bun and she has a serious expression on her face. Below the portrait, there is a yellow plaque with Chinese text that reads "Caroline Herschel, 1750-1848".