The etching depicts a man's upper body, focusing on his head and shoulders. The man faces slightly downwards with a hunched posture. His facial features include a prominent nose and textured beard. His head is mostly bald with short, sparse hair around the crown. He wears a garment draping over his shoulders, possibly a robe or cloak, indicated through sketch-like lines. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects. The background is plain, with a signature and date in the upper left corner: "Rembrandt" and "1631."