The painting shows a man driving a horse-drawn cart along a dirt road. The man is wearing a hat and a long coat. The horse is brown and has a black mane and tail. The cart is made of wood and has a canvas top. The background of the painting is a blue sky with white clouds. There is a large body of water, with a blue-grey hue, in the distance. The painting is done in a realistic style and the colors are muted.