This painting depicts a serene coastal scene viewed from a garden terrace. In the foreground, a woman in a light-blue dress and a white sun hat stands with her back to the viewer, gazing out at the vast, green-toned sea. She is positioned on a white wooden deck framed by a simple railing. To her left and right are vibrant patches of red flowers, and a small wrought-iron chair sits nearby. A tiny cat is perched on the chair, watching the ship.
In the distance, a majestic three-masted schooner with white sails moves across the water from left to right. On the far left, a small, rocky headland juts into the ocean, topped by a tall white lighthouse. The sky is a pale, soft blue filled with light, wispy clouds, suggesting a peaceful, breezy day.
The style is painterly and illustrative, utilizing a somewhat muted but classic colour palette. The deep greens of the ocean contrast with the crisp white sails of the ship and the bright red of the floral foreground. The lighting appears soft and diffuse, casting gentle shadows across the wooden deck and highlighting the texture of the sea. The composition evokes a sense of nostalgia, stillness, and quiet contemplation by the seaside.