This painting depicts a lively fishing scene, painted in the grisaille technique. In the foreground, left of centre, can be seen the Juffrouw Maria (Dutch for ‘Miss Maria’) escorting a number of Dutch herring busses (approx. ten visible), a type of seagoing fishing vessel, each shown with cast out drift nets. Two three-masted naval vessels are also depicted in the image, serving principally as escort vessels and defences. To the left of the Juffrouw Maria is a small rowing boat carrying six men. Clouds can be seen in the sky.
The picture is in poor condition. It is supposedly signed ‘R. V. Salm’, referring to Roelof van Salm (sometimes called Reynier van Salm).