The image shows a young boy in profile view with exaggerated facial features, holding a handkerchief to his face with tears falling. He is dressed in a dark long-sleeved shirt and checkered trousers, holding a basket under his arm. The ground is scattered with flat leaves and a round object resembling a ball. A pig stands in front of him, looking up curiously. In the background, there is a structure resembling a small building or cart, with figures nearby and trees/bushes in a sparsely detailed landscape.