This is a hand-colored etching depicting an elderly man, identified as 'The Rev. Doctor Syntax', seated in a study. He is the central figure, portrayed with a somewhat comical and eccentric appearance. He has a large, white, curly wig, and his face is wrinkled with age. He is wearing a dark coat over a white shirt and cravat. He is seated in a red upholstered chair with ornate wooden legs. His left hand is raised to his forehead, as if in thought or exasperation, while his right hand rests on his lap. Behind him is a large grandfather clock, and a window with a view of trees. A white cat is perched on the cushion of the chair, looking towards the viewer. A wooden table is to the left of the man, covered with books and papers. Scattered papers and a book are also on the floor around the chair. A patterned rug is under the chair. The overall style is reminiscent of early 19th-century caricature and illustration.