A young woman with a delicate golden halo bends her head gently toward a small, naked child seated on her lap, both figures placed closely together at the center of the scene. Behind them, a heavy green curtain is pulled back to reveal a darkened interior, while to the right, an arched window opens onto a sunlit landscape with a distant ruin perched on a hill beneath a blue sky and drifting clouds. The light falls softly from the left, illuminating the faces and hands of both figures and creating subtle shadows that model their forms with remarkable delicacy.

The artist uses smooth, precise brushwork to capture the textures of skin, fabric, and hair, with fine lines defining the folds of the garments and the soft transitions of color on the flesh. Touches of yellow and orange in the woman's sleeve and the cushion beneath her arm add warmth to the predominantly cool palette of blues and greens, linking the figures visually to the landscape outside the window. The composition is intimate and balanced, with the figures filling the foreground and the architectural elements and landscape providing depth without distracting from the central exchange.

Small details, such as the tiny blossoms in the child's hand and the delicate transparency of the veil, reveal the artist's attention to naturalistic effects and symbolic meaning. A thick green drapery with heavy folds is gathered at the left edge of the painting, its texture rendered with subtle highlights and shadows. A bright orange fabric is tucked beneath the blue cushion, visible in the lower left corner and adding a contrasting accent to the composition.

The window frame on the right has a rounded arch and a thick stone border, with a small section of wall visible between the window and the edge of the picture. The distant landscape outside the window includes a gently sloping green hill and a castle-like ruin with multiple towers, painted in warm earthy tones. Soft, diffuse light highlights the upper left side of the woman’s face and shoulder, while the right side of her body and the child’s back fall into deeper shadow.

Fine, delicate brushstrokes are used to depict the transparent veil over the woman’s hair, with wispy edges that blend into the dark background.