A nude female figure stands at the center of an oval composition, her body turned slightly to the left as she raises one arm above her head. Two other nude figures flank her, one to her left reaching out to support her, and another kneeling at her feet, their bodies intertwined in a dynamic arrangement. Behind them, the sea stretches into the distance, with waves suggested by loose, fluid brushwork and subtle tonal shifts.

To the right, a figure blows a conch shell, sending ripples through the water, while another figure reclines nearby, half-submerged. On the left, a rocky outcrop rises from the water, providing a backdrop that contrasts with the soft, rounded forms of the figures. Fine lines and subtle shading give definition to muscles, hair, and drapery, while the overall effect remains soft and atmospheric.

The composition is carefully balanced, with the central figure of Venus serving as the focal point, her upright posture echoed by the surrounding figures and creatures. A border of intertwined figures, sea creatures, and decorative motifs encircles the central scene, filling the wide oval frame. Several tritons and nereids, some riding sea monsters, are depicted around the edges, their bodies elongated and twisting.

In the upper center of the border, a male figure reclines with one arm raised, surrounded by swirling drapery. The lower left corner features a figure with outstretched arms riding a large fish-like creature. The background behind the main group is softly rendered, with pale blue and green tones suggesting mist and distance.

Light falls most strongly on the central figures, leaving the outer border in a more subdued, monochromatic palette. Delicate, sketch-like lines define the contours of limbs and faces, giving the painting a sense of movement and fluidity. The title The Birth of Venus identifies the subject as the mythological moment when Venus emerges from the sea, a theme known as Venus Anadyomene. The source lists Art UK as the collection associated with this work.