The image displays a seascape with a calm body of water. In the upper third, moored boats' masts reach up, partially silhouetted against the sky. Distant buildings are visible on the horizon, with faintly outlined hills in the backdrop. The artwork features detailed linework created through etching, with cross-hatching for texture. A monochromatic palette of browns and blacks is used. The boats are central, with sails suggesting motion. A small boat with a figure is centered, appearing still. In the background, a detailed town merges into the landscape's slope.