This painting depicts a lively winter landscape dominated by a village of compact houses with snow-covered roofs, nestled at the foot of rolling hills. The clear sky, streaked with light clouds and flocks of birds, bathes the scene in a cold, diffuse light, while the bare trees emphasise the harshness of the season. 

In the foreground, peasants, travellers and horse-drawn carts struggle along a frozen path, pulling carts or leading loaded horses. These figures, captured in their daily activities, breathe life and movement into the composition and bear witness to a rural world that remains active despite the constraints of winter, in an atmosphere that is both realistic and peaceful.