The image is an etching of a canal scene featuring gondolas and architecture resembling Venice. The point of view is from close to the water, looking towards a grand arched bridge in the distance. Several gondolas with figures navigating them are on the water, including a gondolier in one vessel. A seated group of passengers is in another nearby gondola. People lean over the bridge's railings, and a large building to the left fills much of the upper image. The etching uses fine lines and cross-hatching to depict architectural structure, water and boats textures. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on brown shades. The background shows a continuation of the canal, architectural elements, and open sky marked with thin etched lines.