The image presents an exterior view of the Palais de Justice (Courthouse) in Rouen, France, under an overcast sky

The image presents an exterior view of the Palais de Justice (Courthouse) in Rouen, France, under an overcast sky. The dominant subject is a historical building constructed of light-colored stone, featuring Flamboyant Gothic architectural elements. This building includes a prominent corner turret with a dark conical slate roof, culminating in a spire topped by a golden, flag-like weathervane. The façade exhibits multiple windows with red frames and leaded glass, some protected by black iron grilles. Ornate sculpted panels and friezes are integrated into the stonework, notably a section depicting figures surrounding a central escutcheon above a ground-level window. A dormer window with a dark roofline is visible on the main building's roof. To the left of the historical structure, a contrasting modern building with an off-white façade and dark-framed rectangular windows rises, presenting a simpler, geometric aesthetic. At ground level, in the lower-left foreground, a man with a beard and glasses, wearing a dark jacket, is visible, exhaling a plume of vapor. To his immediate left, the partial profile of another individual wearing a red scarf is seen. Further into the scene, near the modern building, a small group of indistinct figures is observed walking. A yellow mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) is parked in the lower right foreground, partially obscuring the base of the historical building and its entry arch. Several grey, cylindrical bollards are positioned on the ground surface.