The image depicts an urban scene in Aix-en-Provence, France, under an overcast sky

The image depicts an urban scene in Aix-en-Provence, France, under an overcast sky. On the right, a large, light-colored stone building, identified as the Palais de Justice (Courthouse), displays neo-classical architectural features. It presents multiple grand arches, prominent fluted and smooth columns with ornate capitals, and elaborate stone carvings, including an angel-like figure blowing a trumpet above an archway and decorative garlands on a lower frieze. The stone work shows weathering and some discoloration. To the left, a series of multi-story residential or commercial buildings feature faded yellow-orange stucco facades with visible signs of age and disrepair, including peeling paint and discoloration. These buildings have numerous windows, many fitted with light-colored louvered shutters, some closed, some partially open, revealing dark interiors. An ornate black street lamp extends from the facade of one of these buildings, and a metallic "X" shaped fixture is mounted on an upper section of a building near the roofline. The ground level is a wide, paved plaza or street area, free of pedestrians or vehicles, with scattered debris.