Stephen Gooden's engraving illustrates a scene from the Breton folktale "Peronnik the Fool," depicting the magical cock key that features prominently in the story's narrative. The work exemplifies Gooden's masterful technique in engraving, with meticulous line work and careful attention to tonal gradation creating depth and texture. This intimate scale engraving demonstrates the artist's skill in rendering both fantastical subject matter and precise detail characteristic of his early twentieth century practice.