The image is an etching depicting two people in a shadowy passageway. One person is illuminated in an arched doorway at the top of a small flight of stairs, dressed in a long, robe-like garment, holding an object. The other person is seated or crouched at the bottom right of the steps, with only the back of their head and hands visible. The surroundings are textured and dark, with a contrast between shadows and light filtering through the entrance.