The image depicts the Écluse de l'Orne (Orne Lock) and Quai Vendeuvre in Caen, France, viewed across a body of water looking eastward towards the Bassin Saint-Pierre

The image depicts the Écluse de l'Orne (Orne Lock) and Quai Vendeuvre in Caen, France, viewed across a body of water looking eastward towards the Bassin Saint-Pierre. In the foreground, a dark, reflective body of water occupies the lower half of the frame, showing ripples and reflections of the distant structures. A concrete embankment is partially visible in the bottom-left corner. Spanning the waterway horizontally in the mid-ground is a stone and concrete lock gate structure. It features three visible openings below the waterline, each secured by metal grates. Vertical wooden supports and horizontal beams are present above these openings. Mounted on the top walkway of this lock structure is a greenish-bronze sculpture of a person riding a bicycle, facing towards the right side of the frame. Mechanical operating equipment is visible on the lock structure's surface. Behind the lock, a paved urban street runs parallel to the water. Metal safety barriers line the street's edge. Several bare deciduous trees with dark, intricate branches are spaced along the street, partially obscuring the lower floors of the buildings behind them. A red passenger vehicle is parked on the street near the center. Two human figures, indistinct due to distance, are observed walking on the street towards the right, near the far edge of the frame. The background is dominated by a continuous facade of multi-story buildings. These structures exhibit light-colored (beige or grey) exteriors, numerous rectangular windows, and dark, steeply pitched roofs with various dormers and chimneys. Commercial establishments are visible at street level with illuminated signs: a blue neon sign reading "HOTEL" on the left, another bright blue neon sign further right, a yellow neon sign spelling "Le Camp," and an adjacent yellow sign indicating "Restaurant." The building on the far right features multiple balconies with white railings. The sky is light blue with scattered thin white clouds, suggesting late afternoon or early evening, with artificial lights from the commercial signs illuminated.