The image is a watercolor painting of a man in traditional Ottoman attire. He is depicted standing, facing forward, in a full-body portrait. The man is wearing a colorful, patterned hat that appears to be wrapped with fabric in shades of green, red, and yellow. He has a long, thin mustache that is curled upwards. He is wearing a long, green coat with wide sleeves. Underneath the coat, he is wearing a patterned vest with intricate designs in shades of yellow, red, and blue. He is also wearing red trousers. His shoes are a light pink color. He is holding a cane in his right hand. The background is a plain, off-white color. Below the image, there is handwritten text in French, which reads "Bach Aga ou chef de la garde de l'Amiraut" (Bach Aga or chief of the guard of the Admiralty). The style of the painting suggests it is a historical illustration or a portrait from the Ottoman era.