A man with a neatly trimmed beard and dark hair stands turned slightly to his left, his gaze directed outward with a calm, composed expression. He wears a voluminous black garment that covers his body almost entirely, the folds of the fabric rendered with deep, subtle shadows and soft highlights. The white of his shirt cuffs and collar peeks out at the wrist and neck, providing a sharp contrast to the darkness of his clothing.

On the table before him, a richly colored red cloth is draped, catching the light and showing delicate variations in its sheen and texture. The background is a softly blended expanse of warm brown, with no visible architectural or landscape elements, focusing attention entirely on the figure and his possessions. The light falls from the left, illuminating the sitter’s forehead, nose, and hands, while casting gentle shadows along the right side of his face and body.

The brushwork is smooth and controlled, especially in the face and hands, where subtle gradations of tone create a lifelike presence. The composition centers the sitter in a three-quarter view, with his head set against the brightest part of the background, emphasizing his features. A small, ornate, golden object with a spherical top sits on the table near the man's right hand, next to a piece of folded paper.

The man’s left hand holds a closed, brown book with a decorative cover, and his fingers are adorned with two gold rings. The lower left corner of the painting shows the edge of the man’s sleeve, with a hint of white fabric emerging from beneath the dark garment. The background transitions from a lighter brown near the head to a deeper, almost black shade toward the left edge and lower corners.

The paint in the background is blended smoothly, while the folds in the black garment are defined by sharper, sinuous lines and subtle highlights. The subject of the portrait is Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, as identified by the title and museum records. The Web Gallery of Art lists this painting among the works attributed to Titian, confirming its authorship and date.