The techniques of aquatint, etching, and drypoint lend a luminous quality to this depiction of Mont St. Michel. The Abbey is visible in the distance. The tides at Mont St. Michel are variable, and when low, the island is no longer surrounded by water and one may walk across the flats of the river Couesnon. The river is dotted with fishing boats, and in the foreground two figures carry a basket to a row boat. Technique includes drypoint.; Signed by artist.

Wyllie drew several scenes of Mont St. Michel which include PAE0790, PAE2176, PAE2178, PAE2179, PAE4759, PAF1270.

W. L. Wyllie (1851-1931) was a British Marine artist. Born in London, Wyllie painted, drew, and etched Thames scenes throughout his life. He moved to Portsmouth in 1907, where he continued working, supported the restoration of the Victory and painted the Trafalgar Panorama. Early in his career Wyllie was an illustrator for The Graphic, and he became a member of the Royal Academy in 1907.