The image depicts an urban street scene in Metz, France, specifically at the intersection of Rue du Grand Cerf and Rue des Jardins, near the Université de Lorraine - Campus du Saulcy

The image depicts an urban street scene in Metz, France, specifically at the intersection of Rue du Grand Cerf and Rue des Jardins, near the Université de Lorraine - Campus du Saulcy. The primary subject is a multi-story, historic building, the Bâtiment Arsenal (former École des Arts et Métiers), constructed of light brown sandstone blocks, situated on the left and center of the frame. This building features a distinctive crenellated parapet along its roofline and prominent, slender turrets or pilasters with crenellated tops at its corners. Numerous arched windows with white frames are symmetrically arranged across its facades. Faint, decorative star or cross motifs are visible on the facade between some windows. A red brick chimney is present on the roof. To the right of the historic building stands a contrasting, tall, modern, light-colored high-rise building with a flat roof and numerous rectangular windows, many equipped with blinds. At street level in the foreground, a black metal fence or gate encloses the base of the historic building. A red traffic light, partially obscured by green foliage, is visible on the far left. Below it, a black pole displays a "No Parking" sign and a white-on-black poster advertising "Dracula." A pedestrian, possibly male, wearing a light-colored shirt and dark shorts, is walking away from the viewer on the sidewalk near this pole. In the center foreground, a blue circular road sign with a white downward-pointing arrow indicates a mandatory direction. Green traffic light signals are visible behind the metal fence on the right. The road surface is asphalt, with white pedestrian crosswalk markings visible at the bottom right. The sky is heavily overcast, dominated by dense, dark grey clouds.