A young man stands tall in three-quarter view, his left hand resting on his hip and his right hand holding a slender walking stick that touches the ground beside him. He wears a doublet with elaborate lace cuffs and a sash crossing his chest, the fabric of his sleeves shimmering with light and edged with decorative trim. His breeches are adorned with rows of embroidered buttons, and his boots are turned down at the tops, revealing more lace at the knees.

The sitter’s face is pale and youthful, framed by long, curling hair that falls to his shoulders, and his gaze meets the viewer directly with a composed, almost reserved expression. Behind him, a heavy curtain is drawn back to the left, while a dark, indistinct background on the right suggests depth and shadow, with a helmet resting on a ledge just behind his left elbow. The light falls from the left, illuminating his face, the folds of his satin garments, and the intricate textures of lace and embroidery, while the rest of the scene recedes into darkness.

The brushwork is smooth and controlled, especially in the rendering of the sitter’s features and the reflective surfaces of his costume, with subtle transitions between light and shadow. The composition is vertical and stately, filling the canvas with the full standing figure, whose poised stance and elegant attire convey a sense of aristocratic confidence. The lower left corner of the painting is filled with deep shadow, obscuring any details on the floor and blending the walking stick into the darkness.

A broad, dark stone ledge or plinth runs horizontally behind the figure, with its rough surface visible just below his right hand. The curtain at the upper left is rendered with sweeping, loose brushstrokes, showing folds that catch the light and create a sense of depth. There is a subtle gradation from lighter to darker tones along the right edge of the background, suggesting a receding space without clear architectural features.

The highlights on the boots and sash are sharply defined, while the shadows under the figure’s left arm and behind his legs are painted with soft, blended transitions.