Vincent lends an abstract quality to this scene, emphasizing its invented character, or suggesting an interpretation drawn from Huron-Wendat mythology. A silhouetted figure on the right stands apart: he could be a black-robed missionary, suggesting a historical scene showing the first European contact with the Huron-Wendat people of the Great Lakes, before their migration to Quebec. The prominence given to the long shadows adds a deeper perspective, effectively conveying emotional and spiritual experiences.