Aerial view of Chartres Cathedral. The drawing is in portrait format and has no frame. Traces of watercolor are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
Notre-Dame Cathedral stands in the center of the drawing, on a square surrounded by half-timbered houses. The town is surrounded by a fortified wall that can be seen in the distance. The Latin cross-shaped edifice features a monumental gateway with two towers in different styles. Green countryside, with the Eure River running through it, can be seen in the distance.