Aerial view of Misena (Misène). The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn on its right and bottom edges in graphite. The landscape is painted on a sheet of drawing paper. It has been cut out, then pasted onto another sheet representing the sea and boats.
The city is located at the southeastern end of the Bay of Naples, along the Mediterranean Sea. In the foreground, the cape can be seen, with the town growing behind it. A pier closes off the port. The harbour is set back, near the natural lake used for crew training.