This grayscale painting depicts a daytime urban scene centered on the Puerta de la Ciudadela in Montevideo, Uruguay

This grayscale painting depicts a daytime urban scene centered on the Puerta de la Ciudadela in Montevideo, Uruguay. The monumental stone gateway, constructed from large, rectangular blocks, dominates the foreground. It features a prominent central archway flanked by two robust columns with decorative capitals. Above the arch, a rectangular recessed area is visible. Through this archway, the Plaza Independencia extends into the distance, where the tall monument and equestrian statue of José Gervasio Artigas are clearly discernible on a high pedestal. Palm trees are visible on both sides of the gateway, extending into the background. In the immediate foreground, a paved surface with distinct horizontal markings, indicative of a crosswalk, stretches across the scene. Three primary figures populate this area: a couple walks forward, slightly to the left of the center, and to their right, a lone individual walks towards the right, leading a small dog on a leash. Multiple additional, less distinct figures are scattered throughout the midground, both near the gate and further back through the archway. The sky is bright, with a solitary bird in flight on the upper right.