Upper left of painting shows Amphitrite's sister Nereids in the form of gulls observing the altercation with Poseidon

Close-up of Nereid gulls in upper left of painting

More Nereids in the form of gulls viewing attempted abduction by Poseidon

Close-up of two of the Nereid's in flight

Close-up of closest Nereid gull emitting a low piercing wail of protest

Poseidon surprises the Mistress of the Waves with a sudden embrace and the Nereid responds by shapeshifting into a state of water, so as to disappear beneath the waves.

A closer look at the couple

A detail of the Nereid Amphitrite

A detailed close-up of Amphitrite's face and hands

Close-up of the brushwork depicting Amphitrite

Detail of the god Poseidon

Close-up of Nereid gulls in upper right of painting with lowest, closest one protesting Poseidon's advances

Detail of Amphitrite's arm transforming to water above Poseidon's head

Amphitrite's leg dissolves to water, surrounding the surprised Poseidon

A crown-like splash from Amphitrite's crashing state of water envelopes the god Poseidon

Briefly in her half-human/half-water state, the Nereid Amphitrite becomes transparent and the distant mountains are visible through her form

Too late to realize the mistake of his rashness, Poseidon can only briefly observe the most beautiful of Nereids as she melts in his arms

Close-up of the god Poseidon's neck and head with light reflecting off the watery shape of Amphitrite

Poseidon can no longer hold the Nereid as she turns to water, momentarily leaving the mark of his hand on her thigh

A close-up of the god Poseidon's hand

Close-up of the distant mountains as the golden light of twilight begins to settle

Detail of the lower half of the painting beneath the wake created by Amphitrite's melting state

Detail of large Black Finned Pacus surging beneath the legs of Poseidon

The giant Pacus and her babies swim with other fish next to the god

Close-up of fish next to the giant Pacus

Detail of the giant Pacus's face

Detail of Poseidon's feet

Close-up of Poseidon's right foot

A close-up of the bottom of Poseidon's left foot, next to fish

Photo of finished painting in room setting for scale