Isaac was particularly attracted by the cheerful life at the beach during that season and enjoyed the alternating light of the sun and the sea.

During this period he created the airy, loosely sketched paintings of children riding donkeys, which would eventually become characteristic of his impressionist style.

[2] The current painting shows three little girls riding donkeys along the waterline, they wear matlotjes on their heads, and are followed by a caretaker in a blue smock.

Israëls tries to capture the carefree atmosphere of the sunny day, with the summer wind, the warm light and the sound of the waves.

It is primarily an impression of a Summer moment, depicted with loose, almost sketchy brushstrokes, and not much emphasis on the portraiture.