Monochrome drawing of a bearded man kneeling beside a smoking vessel and a bowl
The monochrome drawing on a light, uniform background depicts an old, bearded man kneeling next to a smoking vessel and a bowl. The man is positioned on the right side of the composition, facing left towards the vessel. He has a bald head, a long, flowing white beard, and a wrinkled face with small, dark eyes. He wears loose, draped robes and appears to be holding a small, fan-like object with a textured handle near the base of the vessel. To the left of the man, a round-bottomed vessel with a narrow neck sits atop an ornate stand. The stand features a decorative ring on its front and three pointed, claw-like feet. From the opening of the vessel, a thin stream of smoke or steam rises, curving gently upwards and to the left, then forming a rounded, inverted U-shape before dissipating into faint wisps. In the lower left corner, a shallow, round bowl contains a single, slender spoon or stick. The entire image is rendered with light gray lines, creating a soft, sketched appearance.