Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a man with short, light-colored hair wearing a dark-colored coat with a high collar. The man is seated and holding a piece of paper in one hand. The portrait is rendered in black and white, presented in a rectangular frame with a small loop at the top. The background of the portrait is dark gray. The subject wears a white shirt underneath the coat. The paper in his hand has writing on it. The overall appearance is formal. The artist's style appears detailed and realistic.