A young man in black attire and white lace collar stands with a tan dog
A full-length portrait depicts a young man standing beside a large dog against a muted background. The man, positioned slightly right of center, has fair skin, light eyes, and shoulder-length, wavy light brown hair. He wears an elaborate black suit consisting of a doublet with puffed sleeves and breeches. A wide, white lace collar, or band, with scalloped edges, frames his neck. A teal-green ribbon with a gold medallion hangs from his neck over the collar. His left shoulder is adorned with a large, silver, starburst-shaped embroidery. A voluminous black cape is draped over his left arm, extending down his side. He wears white stockings and black shoes with buckles and large, black, fluffy rosettes over the insteps. His right hand rests on his hip, while his left hand is placed gently on the head of the dog. The dog, a large, slender breed with short, tan-brown fur, sits to the man's left, looking up at him with its muzzle near his hand. It wears a thin pink collar. The background features a dark green draped curtain on the left and a plain, light brown wall or column on the right. The floor is a light beige color.