Two large, yellow, fluted columns, illuminated by a warm, golden light from the side and appearing to be made of stone with vertical grooves, are positioned on the left and right sides of the image, framing a view of the Washington Monument in the distance. The Washington Monument, a tall, white obelisk, stands in the center of the frame, reflecting in a long, rectangular reflecting pool in front of it, with trees lining both sides of the pool and buildings visible in the far background under a pale blue and pink sky. Several people are visible as small figures along the edges of the reflecting pool, some standing and looking at the monument, while others are walking, and they are wearing casual clothing in various colors. The foreground shows a stone floor with large rectangular tiles, also illuminated by the warm light.