This classical oil painting depicts three young women sitting together on a bench beside a sunlit pool. The central figure reclines slightly, draped in a sheer, dark blue shawl over a pale dress, with a small bouquet of pink and dark flowers resting in her lap. To her left, another woman in a soft yellow gown leans in, looking toward her with an expression of concern or counsel. To her right, the third woman sits upright, hands folded in her lap, watching the central figure intently.
In the background, a Roman-style bath or thermal pool is visible. Several other bathers are captured in the distance, swimming or wading in the warm, pale-blue water. The setting features a large, dark classical column to the left, which grounds the composition and creates a sense of depth between the intimate foreground and the busy, light-filled background.
The artwork is rendered in an impressionistic yet detailed academic style, characterized by a soft, warm light that evokes the feeling of a bright afternoon. The colour palette is dominated by muted earth tones, soft yellows, and the striking contrast of the deep blues in the central figure's shawl. The scene carries a tranquil, contemplative mood, contrasting the quiet conversation of the three women with the distant, leisurely activity in the water.