A man in a black hat and coat, in profile against a blue sky and landscape
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a half-length portrait of a man in profile, facing right. The man occupies the left half of the canvas, with his head and shoulders prominent against a landscape background. He has light-toned skin, a prominent nose, and full lips, with a slight double chin. His brown, shoulder-length hair is full and visible beneath a simple, rounded black hat that sits low on his forehead. He wears a plain, high-collared black garment that covers his torso and arms, with no discernible details or embellishments. The background is divided horizontally. The upper two-thirds feature a bright blue sky, which lightens slightly towards the horizon. A few soft white clouds are visible on the right side of the sky. The lower third of the background is a landscape. On the left, a body of dark blue water extends to the horizon, with a small white sailboat visible in the distance. On the right, a stretch of green land with small trees and distant, indistinct buildings is depicted. A light-colored, textured band, possibly representing a stone ledge or parapet, runs across the bottom edge of the painting, positioned in the foreground.