Young man in a black cloak and white shirt, holding a cloth and a tool
The image shows a half-length portrait of a young man against a plain, dark brown background. He is positioned slightly to the right of the center, with his body angled towards the right and his head turned to face the viewer directly. The man has light skin, dark curly hair that frames his face, and dark eyes. His cheeks show a subtle flush of pink. He wears a white collared shirt, open at the neck, with a voluminous black cloak or robe draped over his shoulders and left arm. The white fabric of his shirt is visible around his neck and under the black garment. His right arm is extended towards the right, holding a crumpled white cloth against a dark canvas or board that rests on an easel. Faint, light-colored lines, possibly a preliminary sketch of a face, are visible on the dark surface of the canvas. His left hand, positioned lower and closer to the bottom right corner, holds a slender, pointed, light-colored tool, resembling a stylus or the handle of a brush. The wooden structure of an easel is partially visible in the lower right corner, supporting the canvas. The overall lighting highlights the man's face and the white elements of his attire and the cloth.