An elderly man writes by candlelight in a stone-walled chamber, attended by a young woman with wet hair and stained clothing; other individuals are visible in the periphery.
The image depicts an older man with a long white beard, dressed in a red robe, engrossed in writing something on a piece of parchment. He is seated in a dimly lit, stone-walled room with arches. To his right, a young woman with wet hair tied in a noose stands, looking down. She wears a white dress stained with what appears to be blood. The room is adorned with candles, providing a warm glow, and there's an hourglass on the table. In the background, a few more figures can be seen, suggesting this might be a public or communal place.