A calm river or pond fills the lower half of the canvas, mirroring a full golden moon that sits slightly left of center in a hazy sky. Bare, leafless trees are silhouetted along both banks, with low scrub and reeds in the muddy foreground. Beyond the water, a distant tree line and low hills carry a few faint scattered lights that suggest a far-off village.

Soft, diffused moonlight glows through the haze, and tonal layers rather than sharp lines create the sense of depth. A warm umber and antique-gold palette is finished with an aged varnish glaze and fine craquelure across the whole surface, with soft impasto highlights on the moon and its reflection. The mood is tranquil, melancholic and antique.