A man in a dark coat sits, holding a small book, his arm on a patterned table
A waist-up portrait shows a man seated against a plain, dark brown background. The man, with light skin and short, dark, wavy hair, faces slightly to the viewer's right but looks directly forward with a soft expression. He has a round face, light-colored eyes, and a small mouth. He wears a dark, wide-collared coat over a white shirt with a high collar and a patterned cravat in shades of red, white, and gold. His left arm is bent, and his hand holds a small, closed book with a gold cover, resting on his lap. His right arm is bent at the elbow, with his hand resting on a table to his right. A simple gold-colored ring is visible on the fourth finger of his right hand. The table is covered with a patterned cloth featuring red, white, and gold floral and geometric designs. On the table, to the right of his hand, are a few white papers and a small, round brass container, possibly an inkwell. The lighting is soft, illuminating his face and hands against the darker tones of his clothing and the background. The man occupies the central and left portions of the frame.