This picture shows the first house in which Monet's family lived in Argenteuil. In the foreground stands a a bench, a side-table, and the breakfast table. Jean, the young son of Camille and Claude Monet, is playing in the shade by the table. The child's nanny is in the background, and is keeping close watch over him.
The picture conveys a sense of hospitable attentiveness that is typical of many Impressionist works. The garden, enclosed on three sides, is a symbol of a safe world, in which every day is a happy Sunday.