The artwork depicts the upper bodies of two people, positioned closely together. The main figure is a man seated prominently in the center, looking forward with a calm expression. His hair is styled in soft curls, framing his face. He is wearing a coat with a fur collar over a high-collared shirt and holding an open book with one hand and a small quill in the other. Resting their head on the man's shoulder is a young boy, whose face is partially visible, his expression pensive and his hair swept to the side. The child is wearing a collared shirt and gazes intently at the book. This scene is set within a circular frame, giving an impression of a window or a portal, with a subtly textured background.