This oil painting depicts a close-up portrait against a background of classical Greek architecture, with white columned buildings and small figures visible in the distance. The subject appears as a mature figure with a full, curly beard and weathered skin painted in warm flesh tones with reddish highlights. The brushwork is loose and expressive, particularly in the rendering of the beard and hair. The figure is shown bare-shouldered, suggesting a classical setting appropriate to ancient Athens. The background shows what appears to be the Acropolis or similar Greek architectural complex, with people gathered near the buildings. The composition creates a striking contrast between the detailed foreground portrait and the softer, atmospheric treatment of the architectural elements in the distance.