A man wearing a richly decorated turban and fur-lined cloak stands against a plain, shadowed background. His face is turned slightly to the viewer’s left, with deep-set eyes gazing outward and a full, greying beard framing his mouth. The turban, wound in shimmering blue and gold fabric, is crowned with a golden band set with a red jewel and a dark plume arching upward.

Light falls from the left, illuminating the man’s forehead, nose, and cheek, while casting gentle shadows under his brow and along the right side of his face. His right hand clasps a dark, folded object at his waist, while his left hand rests on a staff or cane, fingers curled around the wood. The cloak drapes heavily over his shoulders, its brown fur collar catching the light, and underneath, a deep red garment is visible, fastened with ornate buttons.

A gold chain or cord hangs diagonally across his chest, catching highlights that echo the warm tones of his clothing and the jewel in his turban. The background is a muted, warm grey, setting off the figure’s costume and face with subtle contrast and focusing attention on his presence. Brushwork is smooth and controlled in the face, capturing the texture of skin and hair, while broader, looser strokes describe the heavy folds of fabric and the soft fur.

The composition centers the figure, with his head and shoulders filling most of the canvas and his gaze directed outward, creating a sense of immediacy and gravity. Small details, such as the glint of the gold chain and the intricate pattern of the buttons, reveal the artist’s close attention to surface and material. The subject is a man in a turban, as described in the title Man in Oriental Costume. The work dates from 1634 or 1635, according to the collection records and source descriptions.

The National Gallery of Art lists this painting as part of the Andrew W. Mellon collection.