This is a drawing depicting two individuals in a basket suspended from a tethered balloon. The drawing features a hot air balloon basket with two figures on board, each looking through telescopes pointed in different directions. The balloon takes up the full scene vertically, with detailed lines representing the basket structure, while the fabric looms above. The figures are depicted in lines and shading, wearing mid-19th-century attire with top hats. The environment is minimal, emphasizing the details of the basket and figures.