This image depicts the exterior of the Faculdade de Letras (Faculty of Arts and Humanities) of the University of Coimbra, located in the Alta (Upper Town) of Coimbra, Portugal

This image depicts the exterior of the Faculdade de Letras (Faculty of Arts and Humanities) of the University of Coimbra, located in the Alta (Upper Town) of Coimbra, Portugal. The primary subject is a large, multi-story building on the left, characterized by a light-colored stone facade, vertical pilasters, and horizontal rows of windows, many fitted with white roller shutters. The building's name, "FACULDADE DE LETRAS," is inscribed near its upper edge. Steps lead up to the building's main entrance, with a dark-railed ramp visible to the left of the steps. In the foreground, a prominent light-colored stone statue of a bearded male figure, partially draped and holding a book or scroll, stands on a rectangular pedestal. Several similar statues on pedestals are spaced along the paved area, receding into the mid-ground on the right side of the frame. A more complex cluster of multiple statues is discernible further down the path on the far right. The ground is paved with traditional Portuguese cobblestones, featuring a distinct pattern of dark, curvilinear lines resembling tracks that extend from the foreground towards the background. The cobblestones and lower stone structures, including a low wall on the left, appear damp. In the mid-ground, a single individual, dressed in dark clothing, walks away from the viewer along the cobblestone path, heading towards the right side of the frame. In the background on the right, another multi-story building with a grid-like window pattern and a reddish roof is visible under a partially cloudy blue sky.