A tall vertical composition. In the middle of the frame, a narrow river winds down through a deep, rocky ravine at night, and the river is made entirely of stars: countless small white stars and a faint swirl of the Milky Way, flowing between the dark, rocky banks. A small wooden ferry boat glides along it, with a single lantern hanging from a post at its bow. A tall figure in a long hooded cloak stands at the stern, pushing the boat along with a long wooden pole. At the bottom of the frame, rough stones and gnarled roots line the riverbank. At the top of the frame, sheer cliffs rise on both sides to a narrow band of night sky with a thin crescent moon. A gothic pen-and-ink illustration: dense black cross-hatching and fine, engraved linework on aged cream paper, with deep black shadows and stark contrast. The stars, the lantern, and the moon are pale, untouched paper.