Lives of Great People of the Occident (Taisei ijin den): Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

Colorful illustration of a man sitting on a chair, with one leg extended behind him. He wears a brown jacket, red shirt with yellow vest, blue pants, and black shoes. His arms are raised. A black dog stands to his right. A light-colored wooden dresser with drawers and open compartments is to his left, containing books. Flames and ashes are on the floor in front of the dresser. The background is a light beige color with a thin black border and Japanese text.