The etching shows a man drawing water from a stone trough or well with a horse drinking beside him. In the background, there are hill-like formations and structures resembling rustic buildings. The image has fine and detailed lines capturing textures. The color palette is monochromatic, using varying intensities of black and gray. A figure is depicted on the right, lying or sitting on the ground surrounded by lines suggesting grass or hay. The land behind them fades into a soft sky.