At the heart of this painting is a wide, shallow stone basin, its still water holding a green reflection of the window bars and the leaves above. Dark canna foliage with a few coral flowers rises at the left, and sunlight lies in pale squares across the floor. The open doors beyond show a sunny lawn and trees, keeping the mood calm, cool and unhurried.
A restrained palette and strong, simple shape make it a fine anchor for a dining room or an office that wants something serene. As one of nine paintings of the same Victorian glasshouse and walled garden in The Conservatory Garden collection, it pairs with Inside the Glasshouse and The Fernery.