The image is the cover of a book titled "Il Bel Canto" by G. Ricordi & C. Editori. The cover features an illustration of a young woman in a blue dress with a black hat on her head, standing in front of a black piano. She is holding a sheet of music in her hands and appears to be playing it. Behind her, there is a man in a tuxedo standing next to the piano. The background is red and the title of the book is written in white text. The author's name is written at the bottom of the cover in smaller text.