The scene depicts a dense deciduous wooded area, identified as Leipzig's Auwald (riparian forest) in Leipzig, Germany, under an overcast sky

The scene depicts a dense deciduous wooded area, identified as Leipzig's Auwald (riparian forest) in Leipzig, Germany, under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a prominent tree branch, heavily covered in green moss, originates from a tree trunk on the far left. This branch curves sharply downward and then extends horizontally to the right, forming a distinct U-shape. To the right of this branch, a thick, dark-barked tree trunk stands vertically, exhibiting deep fissures and patches of pale biological growth. Numerous bare tree trunks and a dense network of leafless branches fill the midground and background, silhouetted against a uniformly grey sky. No persons, animals, or man-made objects are present.