A Russian soldier in a blue-and-white uniform has placed his foot in front of a poor, barefoot bootblack dressed in Turkish-style clothing. With one hand, he leans on his saber, while with the other, he twirls his long mustache. Before him stands a lady - also in blue and white, carrying a parasol and wearing a hat - who has concealed her face behind a fan. In the background can see hills with trees and the sea.
