This painting depicts a man lying on a white bedsheet, with his head facing left and a calm facial expression. He was wearing a white robe, with his left arm extended to the bedside, holding a piece of paper in his hand. There is a pen and an ink bottle on the bedside table. The background of the picture is dark, creating a contrast with the male skin color. In one corner of the bedside table, there is a wooden board engraved with words: "INAYANT PUME COLLOMPHE, ILS MONT ASSASSASSINE". The overall color tone gives a sense of solemnity and contemplation.