A bearded man in a red and green robe is lifted heavenward by three winged angels, their bodies entwined as they rise above a stone platform. The central figure's arms are thrown wide, his head tilted back and his eyes gazing upward in a state of rapture, while one angel supports him under the arms and another cradles his legs. The angels wear flowing garments in gold, blue, and pale hues, their wings rendered in soft, feathery strokes that contrast with the architectural solidity of the stone below.

Behind the ascending group, a dramatic sky opens with swirling clouds, illuminated by a diffuse, golden light that falls across the figures and heightens the sense of elevation and spiritual ecstasy. On the stone ledge at the bottom of the composition, a sword and a closed book rest side by side, their placement anchoring the miraculous event in the physical world. The composition is carefully balanced, with the vertical thrust of the figures echoed by the pointing gesture of the angel at the top, who raises one hand toward the heavens.

Rich, saturated colors—especially the reds, blues, and golds of the drapery—stand out against the muted greys and ochres of the background, while the paint surface reveals smooth transitions and subtle modeling in the flesh and fabrics. The scene is set against a distant landscape glimpsed through the opening between the architectural blocks, giving a sense of depth and space beneath the ascending group. Small details, such as the delicate ribbons on the angel’s garment and the careful rendering of toes and fingers, reveal the artist’s attention to naturalistic effects within a visionary subject. The Ecstasy of St Paul is created by Nicolas Poussin between 1649 and 1650, as established by the catalogue entry and collection records.