The image depicts a nighttime scene of a narrow canal in Venice, Italy

The image depicts a nighttime scene of a narrow canal in Venice, Italy. A stone arch bridge with a balustrade crosses the dark waterway in the mid-ground. Multi-story buildings, consistent with Venetian architecture, flank both sides of the canal; several upper-story windows in these structures are illuminated from within. A prominent artificial streetlamp, located high on the left side, emits a bright light that forms a starburst effect and reflects on the canal's surface. Additional, less distinct light reflections are visible on the water further down the canal. A dark, slender boat, likely a gondola, is partially visible on the canal beneath the left arch of the bridge. No human figures are present in the frame. The environment is characterized by profound darkness, with artificial light sources providing localized illumination and reflections on the still water.