caption: The image shows a man sitting at a desk in a room with a ship in the background. On the desk there are books, a globe, and other objects. To the right of the man is a bed with a bed sheet draped over it. In the background there is a wall with a photo frame and a window with a curtain. At the bottom of the image is text which reads "Lapis polaris magnes, from the illustrated london news". The image is in black and white.