View on the River Wye, Looking towards Chepstow

The drawing combines watercolor, gouache, and possibly oil paint over graphite, with techniques such as scraping out and heightening with varnish and/or gum arabic. This blend of media achieves varied effects and textures, characteristic of Martin's detailed and expansive style.

The work depicts a cityscape with small figures set against a dominant landscape, a more subdued subject compared to Martin's typical dramatic religious or apocalyptic themes.

The drawing is associated with the Romanticism movement, known for its emphasis on dramatic and imaginative compositions, a style that Martin was known for, although critics like John Ruskin sometimes questioned his approach.