Man in dark clothing, white collar, seated at table with globe, papers, looking back.
A man is depicted in a vertical portrait, seated at a table and looking over his right shoulder towards the viewer. He occupies the left and central portions of the canvas, with a table and objects on the right. The man has pale skin, dark curly hair, a mustache, and a small goatee. He wears a dark, voluminous cloak or coat over a dark garment with a visible patterned sleeve, and a white ruffled collar. His right hand, holding a drawing compass, rests on the table, while his left hand is placed on the back of a wooden chair. On the table to his right, covered by a rich red cloth with a patterned border, are several objects. A large, light-colored globe with visible landmasses and lines of longitude and latitude stands prominently. Behind the globe, a light-colored bust or sculpture of a head with flowing hair is partially visible. Crumpled white papers are scattered on the table near the man's right hand. The background is predominantly dark, with a hint of a dark brown or gold curtain on the far left, behind the man's left shoulder. The lighting highlights the man's face and hands, and the objects on the table, against the darker surroundings.