A barge being pushed by a tugboat moves from left to right across a wide river. The sky is overcast with dramatic clouds, but patches of blue and yellow light are visible. On the left bank, trees and some buildings can be seen. In the foreground, on the right side of the frame, two people are visible. One person is kneeling, and the other is sitting on rocks. The tugboat is blue and white, and the barge is dark brown. The water is choppy.