The scene shows a man sitting on a grassy embankment by the sea. The sky is light blue with clouds. The man is wearing a red and white shirt. He is sitting with his back to the camera, and his head is slightly bent as if he is looking at something in his hands. The grass is green and yellow. A paved brick path runs along the edge of the grass. Two tall lamp posts, one on each side of the frame, flank the view towards the man and the sea. The light is soft and diffused, suggesting it is either early morning or late afternoon. There is a small boat in the distance on the water.