Iconography of the Mushrooms of Paulet

A portrait engraving depicts Jean-Jacques Paulet seated at a desk, shown from the chest up. He wears a dark coat and a white cravat, his light-colored hair styled short. On the desk before him rest a stack of papers, an inkwell with a quill, and a small tray. Several mushroom specimens are arranged on the table to his left. A draped curtain and part of a classical column form the background.