A castle with many spires rises as a flat, backlit silhouette from a hillside on the right, while a large full moon hangs in the upper left, its warm glow fading into a hazy sky. Three small bats scatter across the open space between them. Layered planes of sky, distant hill and dark foreground ridge create depth without linear perspective.

Heavy distressing of grain, dust specks and faint scratches, plus soft mottled clouds, gives the picture the look of an aged print or old photographic plate. The palette stays in warm parchment gold, dusty khaki, muted sage gray and near-black umber.