A portrait features an ogre, its rugged, green skin contrasting with an elegantly smooth, blue-and-yellow turban reminiscent of 17th-century Dutch fashion. The ogre's large, expressive eyes gaze softly over its broad shoulder, capturing a blend of curiosity and gentleness. Its coarse features are counterbalanced by the delicate glimmer of a large pearl earring that dangles from a pointed ear. Soft, chiaroscuro lighting bathes the figure, casting a gentle glow on its formidable form while highlighting the texture of its skin and the fabric's subtle folds. The muted backdrop, typical of Vermeer's work, further emphasizes the subject, harmonizing the mystical and the classical in a captivating fusion.