Aerial view of road construction by the Roman army. The drawing is in portrait format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and ink are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The scene depicts the construction of a road. Numerous soldiers are working on the various stages of construction. In the lower part of the drawing, soldiers are digging the road. Behind them, others are busy installing the various inverts. In the background, the road is finished.