The image is a painting of a young woman sitting at a table with a book and a skull in front of her. She is wearing a white blouse and a green skirt with a yellow shawl draped over her shoulders. Her head is resting on her hand and she appears to be deep in thought. The table is covered with a green cloth and there is a small statue of a lion on the right side of the table. In the background, there are ruins of a building and a cloudy sky. The painting is done in a realistic style with loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors.