The image is a black and white photograph of an elderly man sitting at a desk. He is wearing a long coat and has a long beard and mustache. The man is holding a pen and appears to be writing or drawing on a piece of paper. The desk is covered with a white tablecloth and there is a lamp hanging above it. The background is blurred, but it seems to be a room with a window and a curtain. The photograph is likely from the early 20th century.