The image shows a person standing upright, facing away from the viewer. The person is leaning to one side with their left hand on the back of their head. They have a narrow face with an angular jawline, sideburns, and close-cropped hair. The person is wearing a dark overcoat and trousers, holding a top hat in their right hand. In the background, there are three wooden signposts pointing in different directions with inscriptions: "LE PEUPLE," "LA PRESSE," and "LA LIBERTÉ." The signs are surrounded by sketched, cloudy textures, and sparse lines suggest a landscape beyond the signposts.