The scene depicts a stormy sea under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky split by flashes of lightning. On a rocky cliff overlooking the waves stands a serene, androgynous water goddess. She has chin to shoulder-length, wind-ruffled mousy blonde hair that partly obscures her face, which is turned calmly toward a distant, storm-battered galleon ship. Her full figure is visible but not dominating the composition. She wears a flowing, simple, shining white dress that billows elegantly in the wind. The ship, dark and silhouetted, appears almost menacing due to the light source being behind it; light streaming through a break in the clouds, which the goddess is effortlessly controlling with her outstretched hand like a puppeteer with invisible strings. The light subtly illuminates the sea around the ship without looking artificial, while the surrounding scene remains turbulent and shadowed, creating a strong contrast between darkness and the divine light. Mehr sehen