In this watercolor, certainly painted en plein air, the Swiss artist depicts the Cascine Park, which stretches along the right bank of the Arno in Florence.
His viewpoint is located near a small landing stage, where a young man is ferrying a boat across the river with the aid of a rope. On the left, partly hidden by trees, the late 18th-century Palazzina Reale can be glimpsed.
In the foreground a lady walking with a child and two peasants carrying various belongings. It is interesting to note the contrast among the figures represented: the “elegant” strollers in the park alongside others absorbed in their daily labors.

On the right, beyond the Arno, one can discern the dome of San Frediano in Cestello, the Belvedere fortress, and the San Miniato hill. In the center of the river, the ancient bridges crossing it are portrayed, while in the distance, rising above the trees, are the dome of the Cathedral, Giotto’s bell tower, and the tower of Palazzo Vecchio.