The image displays the Fontaine du Soleil (Fountain of the Sun) located in Place Masséna, Nice, France, under a clear blue sky

The image displays the Fontaine du Soleil (Fountain of the Sun) located in Place Masséna, Nice, France, under a clear blue sky. The central subject is a tall, white marble or stone statue of Apollo, depicted as a nude male figure with a muscular physique, standing upright on a multi-tiered pedestal, facing towards the left of the frame. He wears an ornate headpiece resembling flames or rays. Below Apollo, the fountain features a circular basin with a lower tier containing several bronze sculptures. These include figures of men wrestling with horses and other mythological creatures, from which water streams into the main basin. One prominent bronze figure of a nude man with outstretched arms is visible on the right, with water spraying from the fountain base behind him. Another bronze figure of a man grappling with a horse is visible to the left. The water in the fountain appears calm, with some ripples from the jets. In the background, a large, multi-story building with reddish-orange or terracotta-colored facades dominates the scene. This building features numerous rectangular windows with light blue or green louvered shutters, some of which are open. Several windows on upper floors have small iron balconies. The building's roofline includes multiple dormer windows. Partial views of additional buildings are visible to the far left. A few indistinct human figures are visible in the background, near the base of the reddish building. The scene is brightly illuminated, indicating a sunny day. A lamppost is partially visible between the fountain and the background building. A sign partially visible on the fountain's stone base reads "NE PAS TOUCHER" (Do Not Touch).