A somewhat sparse less angular gothic fretwork border sets off an almost mystical romantic scene. Tourists stand on the bank of a lake from which rise gothic shrines. The print is executed in such a way as to create a misty effect.

J&G Alcock (1839-1846)reveals a mystical strain of romanticism linked to the Gothic Revival and interest in the "Sublime." One thinks of Friedrich's paintings and Cole's "Voyage of Life."