The image shows a man from the waist up seated behind a table. He is in a side profile position with his body slightly turned towards the viewer, holding a quill pen above a document. His facial features include a mustache and a patch of chin hair, with high cheekbones and a thoughtful expression. He has short, slightly wavy hair brushed back. The man is wearing an ornate robe with an embroidered cross on the chest and a decorative chain around his neck. A draped curtain with a tassel is behind him, and there is a view of a seascape in the background. Two cherubs with a laurel wreath are above him.