Waist-up portrait of a balding man with a long white beard, dark robes, holding a book
A waist-up portrait depicts a man seated against a dark, indistinct background. He has fair skin, a balding head with short white hair visible at the sides, and a long, full white beard and mustache that extends to his chest. His face is round with ruddy cheeks, a prominent nose, and dark eyes that gaze slightly to the right. He wears a dark, possibly black, outer garment with a red trim visible along the opening, over a white, long-sleeved undergarment. The white fabric of the undergarment is voluminous and drapes over his lap. His left hand rests on the arm of a dark chair, revealing a gold-colored ring with a dark stone on his ring finger. His right hand holds a small, closed, rectangular book with a light brown or gold cover, possibly leather, against his lap. Another gold-colored ring, this one with a cross-like design, is visible on the ring finger of his right hand. The lighting illuminates his face and hands from the left, creating a contrast with the dark background and his dark outer clothing.