3/4 figure, standing, left hand on tabletop with books, inkstand, and feather quill. Figure wears shirt, cravat, short jacket, breeches, and holds rolled paper in right hand. Column and wall of paintings in rear. Under engraving: "Drawn on Stone by MED Brown from the original picture by John Neagle/Wm. P. Dewees M.D./ &c &c &c &c/ Printed by Childs & Lehman/Entered according to Act of Congress 1833 by John Neagle at the clerk's office of the District Court of the Eastern District of PA."

3/4 figure, standing, right hand holding large book on standing upright, left hand pointed to open book on tapestry-covered table.Background with classical columns, arch, and large upholstered chair. Under image: "Engraved by T. Kelly, from the original picture painted by J. Neagle for the Hall of the Medical Institute of Philadelphia./ N. Chapman, M.D./ Professor of the Institutes & Practice of Physical & Clinical Practice in the University of Pennsylvania &c. &c. &c./ Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one by John Neagle, in the Clerk's offfice of the District Court of the United States in & for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania."

Oval, frontal portrait bust of John Fothergill in center with "JOHN FOTHERGILL. MD.F.R.S." outside bottom perimeter. Signed "Rd. Livesay pincr" and "F. Bartolozzi sculp" along bottom perimeter. At bottom in script: "Cui suas artes, sua dona laetus Et herbam et Venae salientis ictum Scire concessit, celerem et medendi Delius usum." "From a Bust in the Possession of Dr. Lettsom" at bottom. In gilt, wooden frame under glass.