Vertical paper with black calligraphic text above a circular portrait of a bearded man
The artwork is presented on a vertical sheet of aged, light tan paper. The upper half of the paper features a block of black calligraphic text, arranged in vertical columns. Below the main body of text, a few smaller characters in red ink are visible. Centered in the lower half of the paper is a circular portrait of a man. He has a light skin tone, a black mustache, and a black beard that extends from his chin. He wears a dark, flat-topped hat. His garment is a robe, primarily light brown or tan, with light blue trim along the collar and shoulders, and a darker blue band crossing his chest. His hands are not visible. In the bottom left corner of the paper, two square red seals are stacked vertically. A single square red seal is located in the bottom right corner of the paper.