A richly armored man stands at the right, his gaze fixed on a framed portrait held aloft by two winged figures, one of whom is crowned with flowers. The portrait shows a woman in elaborate dress, her image presented as if floating between earth and sky. To the right of the armored man, a female figure in a blue gown places her hand on his shoulder, her other hand resting on her chest in a gesture of encouragement or support.

Below, two small winged children, or putti, play with a helmet and shield at the man's feet, one peering out mischievously from behind the shield. The landscape behind them opens to distant hills and a cloudy sky, rendered in soft greens and greys that contrast with the intense colors of the figures. Above, two majestic figures recline on clouds: a bearded man draped in red and a woman in gold, with a peacock behind her and a golden urn at her side.

Golden light falls from the upper left, illuminating the clouds and picking out the gleam of armor, the luster of skin, and the sheen of rich fabrics. The brushwork is energetic and fluid, with visible strokes in the clouds and landscape, while the faces and fabrics are rendered with careful detail and subtle transitions of color. The composition is dynamic, with a strong diagonal running from the upper left, where the gods sit, down through the portrait and the armored man to the putti below.

A blue-feathered helmet with a white plume rests on the ground near the armored man's feet, partly hidden by his leg. At the lower left corner, leafy green plants and rocky outcrops emerge from the earth, adding texture to the foreground. The upper right corner features a golden helmet and a decorative urn, both resting on the clouds near the peacock.

Light catches on the metallic surfaces of the armor and shield, creating sharp highlights that contrast with the shadowed folds of the blue and red drapery.