Bust-length portrait of a woman in a white head covering and dark clothing, holding a dark stick
A bust-length portrait depicts a woman with pale skin against a plain, dark teal background. She faces slightly to the viewer's left, with her gaze directed forward. Her light brown eyes are wide, and her small mouth is closed. She wears a creamy white head covering that drapes over her head, forming a rounded, hood-like shape at the top and extending in long, flowing strips down her chest. These strips frame her face and fall over her dark, possibly fur-lined, garment. The garment is a deep, dark brown or black, covering her shoulders and torso. Her hands are clasped together in the lower center of the painting, resting on a dark, cylindrical object, possibly a stick or staff, held horizontally. Her left hand is positioned over her right, with fingers intertwined. A gold ring with a small red stone is visible on the ring finger of her right hand. The lighting highlights her face and the white fabric, creating a contrast with the darker clothing and background.