An engraved portrait shows Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. He has long, curly dark hair and a slight smile. He wears a white cravat and a dark, draped scholarly robe. The portrait sits within a highly ornamental, baroque oval frame. This frame features thick scrolls and architectural depth with decorative flourishes at the top and bottom. The background inside the oval is finely cross-hatched.

ANTONY VAN LEEUWENHOEK original: "Antonius a Leeuwenhoek".

Of the Royal Society of London original: "Regiæ Societatis Londinensis"

Member original: "membrum".

Painted by J. Verkolje: The Latin abbreviation "pinx" stands for "pinxit," meaning he painted the original image.
Engraved by A. de Blois: The Latin abbreviation "fec" stands for "fecit," meaning he made or engraved this specific plate.