Under a green canopy, guests at Jacob's Restaurant sit quietly at their tables. Have you already eaten, or are you waiting for food, coffee, cake or menu? In any case, the image of Max Liebermann exudes a serene of contentment. What a beautiful moment, irretrievably yet controlled by the artist for posterity. This painting from 1902 shows a scene from Hamburg, where the terrace of the restaurant opens up to a view of the Elbe. The painter no longer gives personal qualities to the faces of the characters, but they all seem to enjoy the special happiness of this beautiful day. The colors are quite covered, but although the sunspots on the canopy are produced on the ground, there seems to be a slight haze in the air. Nothing exciting happens here - this is exactly where happiness lies, and Lieberman expresses this in his image.