The image is a portrait of a man sitting at a desk. The man is wearing a blue coat with a red collar and a white shirt underneath. He has white hair and is looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. He is holding a feather quill pen in his right hand and appears to be writing or drawing on a piece of paper. The desk is covered with a green tablecloth and there is a small globe on the table next to him. The background is a dark grey color. The painting is framed in a gold ornate frame with a gold border.