A man sits at half-length, turned slightly to his right, his face illuminated against a plain, dark background. He wears a black velvet cloak that drapes heavily over his shoulders and arm, its surface catching the light in soft, silvery highlights. A broad, elaborate white lace collar spreads over his shoulders, its intricate patterns and scalloped edges rendered in fine detail.

His left hand, gloved in pale leather, rests on a table covered with a reddish cloth at the lower right edge of the composition. The white lace cuffs at his wrists echo the collar, with similar delicate patterns and a crisp texture. The background is a muted, cool grey, which sets off the figure and emphasizes the contrast between the dark cloak and the bright lace.

The brushwork varies: the face and hands are modeled with smooth, careful transitions, while the velvet and lace show more textured, lively handling. A table edge at the lower right supports the sitter’s arm and introduces a warm accent to the otherwise cool palette. The sitter’s reddish-brown, shoulder-length hair frames his face in loose, softly curling waves, with individual strands visible against the background.

His lips are slightly parted, and a subtle flush of color is visible on his cheeks and lower lip. The background shows faint, diagonal scratches or marks in the upper right corner, disrupting the otherwise smooth surface. Light falls from the upper left, casting a gentle shadow along the right side of his face and under his chin.

The edges of the cloak are softly blended into the background, especially along the sitter’s left side, where the dark fabric merges with the shadowy backdrop. The scene includes details such as lace, a glove, velvet, and a table, as noted in collection records.