The image presents a low-angle view of the Fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno) in Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna, Italy, under an overcast sky

The image presents a low-angle view of the Fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno) in Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna, Italy, under an overcast sky. The central bronze statue depicts a nude, muscular male figure, identified as Neptune, standing with his left arm holding a trident. He is positioned atop a multi-tiered stone pedestal adorned with coats of arms and decorative reliefs. Directly below Neptune, on the upper tier of the pedestal, four bronze putti (cherubs) are situated, each holding a dolphin from which water spouts horizontally. The pedestal descends to a wider, main basin. At the four corners of this basin, four bronze Nereids (sea nymphs) are depicted in a reclining position, partially nude with exposed breasts, each riding a dolphin and emitting streams of water. The fountain's base is constructed of light-colored stone with rectangular inset panels of reddish-brown marble. In the background to the left, a large, multi-story building with a light brown-peach facade is visible. This building features multiple rectangular windows, some equipped with closed red shutters, and an arcaded lower level. Several indistinct human figures are observable near the building's base. A darker, red-toned building is partially visible to the right, behind the fountain. The sky is uniformly grey and completely cloudy.