An artist is depicted from behind, painting in a museum or art gallery. He has balding dark hair and is wearing a black t-shirt. He holds a palette with various paint colors in his left hand and a paintbrush in his right, actively working on a canvas placed on an easel. The canvas features a nearly completed replica of a historical portrait, which hangs prominently on the wall in front of him. The original portrait, housed in a golden frame, depicts a person with dwarfism, dressed in dark green attire. The artist is meticulously observing the original artwork as he paints his rendition. The walls of the gallery are a muted green color, and a small information plaque is visible on the wall next to the original painting. The floor appears to be dark tile or stone. A second person is partially visible on the far left of the frame. The scene takes place indoors, potentially in a museum in Madrid, Spain.