In a burgundy jacket and striped trousers, the man has slumped back against the slats and fallen asleep, his hat pulled low and a pipe held loosely in the right hand. His feet are bare, one trouser leg torn at the knee, boots pushed under the seat. To the right an open suitcase spills a shirt and a checked cloth with a scarf across the lid. The nailed board behind him reads NON DISTURBARE and sets the whole scene.