Bald, smiling figure with two dark, dog-like creatures on his lap
The artwork depicts a bald, smiling, corpulent figure seated in the center of a light-colored paper ground. The figure's head is round with a wide smile revealing teeth, and his eyes are small. His body is rendered with light gray ink wash, showing a large, rounded belly and simple, flowing robes. Two small, dark, solid black shapes, resembling dog-like creatures, are positioned on the figure's chest or lap, one on each side. They appear to be looking upwards towards the figure's face. The figure's right arm is bent, with a hand possibly resting near one of the creatures, though details are minimal. On the far left side of the paper, vertical calligraphic text in black ink is present, followed by a small, square red seal below it. The central painting is framed by decorative borders. The top and bottom borders are a light brown color with repeating gold floral patterns. The left and right borders are a teal-green color with a repeating grid-like pattern.