The painting depicts an ancient city, shrouded in a soft rain. It is daytime, but the sun is hidden behind thick clouds, and the light penetrates diffusely, giving the entire landscape beige, warm gray and ochre shades.
People walk slowly along the streets, sheltered under umbrellas. Their silhouettes are slightly blurred, as if through a thin veil of rain.
The asphalt or stone pavement is covered with water, in which the silhouettes of passers-by, umbrellas, lanterns and building facades are mirrored. These reflections give the scene liveliness and a slight sense of melancholy.
The entire composition is done in a muted beige range, with shades of gray-brown, caramel, baked milk and ivory. Thanks to this, the picture is filled with coziness and tranquility, despite the rain. It seems to stop time, allowing the viewer to feel the charm of the moment – the freshness of the rain, the rhythm of steps, the warmth of human presence among the wet streets of the old city.
