This is a medieval illustration of a turtle. The turtle has a large, reddish-brown, oval-shaped shell with vertical lines etched into it. Its limbs are gray and stylized, with clawed feet. The head is also gray, with a pointed snout and a visible eye. The turtle is depicted on a wavy, green ground. The entire image is framed by a decorative border. The border consists of a dark blue band with white, stylized patterns along the edges, and a golden band on the top and bottom with a repeating wave-like pattern. The background is a warm, golden color.