In this etching, Henry Ossawa Tanner depicts the biblical moment when Christ walks across the sea toward his disciples, a scene that emphasizes both divine power and human vulnerability. Tanner's masterful use of light and shadow creates a dramatic atmosphere, with the stormy waters rendered through careful cross hatching and linear marks characteristic of the etching medium. The composition draws the viewer's eye toward the figure of Christ while conveying the disciples' awe and apprehension at witnessing this miraculous event.