The scene depicts an ocean horizon at either sunrise or sunset, viewed from an elevated coastal position in the city of Unknown, Mexico

The scene depicts an ocean horizon at either sunrise or sunset, viewed from an elevated coastal position in the city of Unknown, Mexico. The sky occupies approximately two-thirds of the frame, exhibiting a vertical color gradient from pale blue-grey at the zenith, transitioning through orange-yellow in the mid-sky, to intense red and deep orange along the horizon. Various cloud formations are present: elongated, dark grey clouds with coral-pink and orange undersides span the upper sky, while thinner, horizontally striated clouds, illuminated by the sun, appear in the mid-sky. The sun, a distinct bright red-orange semicircle, is visible just above the ocean horizon, centered horizontally in the lower portion of the sky. The ocean fills the lower third of the image, presenting a calm, expansive surface that subtly reflects the sky's colors. In the bottom-left quadrant, several dark, irregular rock formations are partially visible above the water, indicating a rocky coastline immediately below the observer's vantage point. No individuals or artificial structures are discernible.