The scene depicts a snowy urban courtyard in Saint Petersburg, Russia, under an overcast sky

The scene depicts a snowy urban courtyard in Saint Petersburg, Russia, under an overcast sky. In the foreground, the left side of a multi-story building constructed of light-colored bricks is visible. Two white-framed windows are present on this wall, with a dark metal fire escape ladder running vertically between them and extending upwards. Below the lower window, a dark-colored window box with a metal railing is mounted. A reddish pipe traverses the base of the brick wall, just above a concrete foundation. The ground in the midground is a snow-covered lawn, showing patches of green grass, and features several bare deciduous trees. Snowflakes are actively falling. In the background, partially obscured by the trees, stands another multi-story apartment building with a muted grey facade, characterized by numerous white-framed windows and several small balconies. No individuals, animals, or vehicles are present in the image. A dark, out-of-focus linear object, possibly a branch or wire, crosses the upper right quadrant of the frame.