Two figures sit side by side, their bodies turned slightly toward each other, with their hands gently joined at the center of the composition. The man on the left, identified as Frans Snyders, wears a dark garment with a lace-trimmed white collar and cuffs, his face framed by a pointed beard and mustache. His right hand rests atop his wife's, while his left hand is raised in a subtle gesture, fingers elegantly splayed.

The woman, Margareta Snyders, sits to the right, her body angled forward, dressed in a richly embroidered bodice and a strikingly large, pleated white ruff that encircles her neck. Both figures meet the viewer’s gaze, their expressions calm and composed, with a hint of intimacy conveyed by their joined hands and the close arrangement of their bodies. Behind them, heavy drapery frames the scene, parting to reveal a glimpse of a cloudy sky and a distant landscape, painted in cool, muted tones.

The light falls from the left, illuminating their faces and the intricate textures of lace, ruff, and embroidery, while the background remains in shadow, heightening the sense of depth. Van Dyck’s brushwork is smooth and refined, especially in the rendering of flesh and fabric, with subtle transitions of color and tone that model the sitters’ features and garments. Fine details, such as the gold ring on Snyders’s finger and the delicate lace edging, are painted with precision, revealing the artist’s attention to material richness. Portrait of Frans Snyders and his Wife was painted by Anthony van Dyck in 1621.

The work belongs to the Baroque movement, as noted in the museum’s records. The painting depicts Frans Snyders and Margareta Snyders, whose names are identified in the museum’s documentation.