This anthropomorphic portrait depicts a profile figure constructed entirely from various fruits, vegetables, and botanical elements. The composition creates the illusion of a man's face and shoulders emerging from a dark, nondescript background. A large, pale pumpkin serves as the cranium, adorned with bunches of purple and green grapes and lush green leaves that form a wild, organic hairstyle. Smaller fruits, including an orange and a pear, delineate the forehead and temple area.
The facial features are intricately formed by a collage of produce. A prominent pear forms the nose, while a rosy-cheeked apple creates the full cheek. A small, round berry or cherry serves as the eye, and a slice of mushroom creates the structure of the ear. The mouth is rendered with a small red fruit and what appears to be a sprig of wheat or grain forming a mustache, adding texture to the lower face. A downward-pointing vegetable creates the neck and collar area, resting atop a base constructed from wooden barrel slats.
The artwork is rendered in an oil-painting style with a dramatic chiaroscuro effect. The light source is focused from the front-left, casting the deep right side of the face into shadow and highlighting the vibrant, varied textures of the produce. The mood is surreal and whimsical, characteristic of Renaissance-era Mannerism. Beneath the chin, the barrel-like base is wrapped with dark, twisted vines, while a single sprig with a small fruit and leaves rests to the left, grounding the composition.