Five men gather on a ship's deck, engaged in a chess match while another reads from a book amid nautical gear; the vessel sails upon an expansive seascape.
The image depicts a scene on a ship deck where five men are gathered around a chessboard. The man in the center, dressed in armor, holds a book and seems to be reading or explaining something to the others. The other four men are seated around the chessboard, engrossed in their game. The ship's deck has ropes, a compass, and other nautical equipment. The sea is visible in the background, suggesting that the ship is at sea.