The image is a painting of a man sitting at a desk in front of a bookshelf. The man is wearing a dark suit and has a beard and mustache. He is holding a pen and appears to be writing or drawing on a piece of paper. On the desk, there are several books, a vase with flowers, and a small statue of a woman. The bookshelves behind the man are filled with books of various sizes and colors. The overall mood of the painting is one of concentration and study.