An individual's gloved left hand is depicted petting the face of a brown horse through a wire mesh fence in Lambres-lez-Douai, France

An individual's gloved left hand is depicted petting the face of a brown horse through a wire mesh fence in Lambres-lez-Douai, France. The hand wears a dark blue knitted glove with a light marking, and the person's arm is clad in an orange and black rain jacket sleeve. The horse, facing towards the camera and the person, has a brown coat, a black mane, and a prominent white blaze extending down its face to its dark muzzle. Its right eye is visible and dark. The horse is positioned behind a green wire mesh fence, which separates it from the observer. On the observer's side of the fence, the ground is covered with light-colored gravel, bordered by a concrete or stone curb. On the horse's side, the ground is bare earth or mud, with a pink corrugated pipe lying near the fence. In the midground, a large deciduous tree with bare branches stands against an overcast, grey sky. Further in the background, a building with a red roof is partially visible, along with evergreen foliage and utility poles. The scene suggests an outdoor, possibly agricultural, setting on a cool or cold, cloudy day.