The image is a painting of a man sitting on a chair in a room with a table in front of him. The man is wearing a red robe and a red hat with a pointed tip. He has a white beard and is holding a book in his hands. The table is covered with a yellow tablecloth and there are papers and other objects scattered on it. The room is decorated with green curtains and there is a window on the left side of the image. On the right side, there are two figures, one of which appears to be a man and the other of whom is a woman. The background is dark and the overall mood of the painting is somber. The painting is done in a realistic style with loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors.