Four men in robes and hats sit around a table with books
The image is a horizontal painting depicting four men seated in an indoor setting, rendered in muted tones on a light brown background. A long, light brown wooden table occupies the central midground, extending across the midground from left to right, with its far side visible. On the left, a man in a long, red robe and a dark, tall hat sits facing right, holding an open book in his hands. He has a dark mustache and a small beard. To his right and slightly in front of the table, a second man is seated, partially obscured. He wears a pinkish-red robe and has a dark beard. To the right of the table, a third man sits, facing left. He wears a dark grey or black long robe and a dark, wide-brimmed hat. He has a dark mustache and a small beard, and his right arm is extended forward, with his hand open in a gesturing motion. To his right, the fourth man is seated, facing left, wearing a light, possibly off-white or very light grey, robe and a dark hat similar to the others. He also has a dark mustache and a small beard. On the table, several dark, rectangular objects are visible, resembling stacked books or writing tablets. One object is a dark rectangle with a red frame. The background is a plain, unadorned light brown.