The scene is a nighttime view of a harbor or bay, with mountains visible in the distance under a dark blue sky. Numerous boats, some small and some larger, are scattered across the water, their lights reflecting on the surface. Along the right edge of the frame, the masts of sailboats are clustered together at a dock or marina. A faint line of lights indicates a city or town along the shoreline in the middle distance. The lighting suggests it is after sunset, but before complete darkness.