The image depicts a longitudinal view of Rue En Chaplerue in Metz, France, facing eastward towards Place Saint-Jacques and the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne

The image depicts a longitudinal view of Rue En Chaplerue in Metz, France, facing eastward towards Place Saint-Jacques and the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne. The scene captures a pedestrian street under a partly cloudy sky, with clear blue sky visible on the upper left transitioning to denser grey clouds on the right. The left side of the street is lined with multi-story buildings constructed of light beige or cream-colored stone/stucco. These buildings feature numerous rectangular windows and ornate wrought-iron balconies, some adorned with potted plants. Distinctive stone buttresses or arched supports extend from the ground level, creating recessed archways beneath the upper floors. Vertical metal downspouts are visible on these facades. A silver-colored waste receptacle and wooden ramps are present at street level on the left. The street itself is paved with dark grey cobblestones or pavers, marked intermittently with white rectangular outlines. On the right side of the street, an extensive outdoor cafe area is set up. This area contains numerous empty tables and chairs, some stacked or covered with blue tarps. Multiple large, black, tightly furled patio umbrellas are present, defining the cafe space. Further down the street in the mid-ground, additional multi-story buildings line the thoroughfare. A bright pink, multi-tiered tent-like structure is visible slightly right of center. Yellow and blue scaffolding is also discernible on a structure in the mid-ground right. In the distance, the prominent spires of the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Metz are silhouetted against the sky. A large, classical building with a dark mansard roof and multiple windows dominates the background on the right, characteristic of structures on Place Saint-Jacques. Few individuals are present; two figures are observed walking away from the viewer in the mid-ground, and another is partially visible deeper into the street on the left, indicating light pedestrian traffic. No specific actions or interactions among people are discernible. The lighting is natural, suggesting daytime, with some direct sunlight on the left building facades and shadows cast on the street.