The image is a vintage pastel sketch of the aurora borealis, titled 'Nordlicht' (German for Northern Lights) and dated October 18, 1894. The sky dominates the composition, filled with swirling, vertical streaks of light in shades of pale green and yellow. These lights are the aurora, and they appear to dance across the dark blue and gray sky. The aurora is most concentrated in the upper-left portion of the image, radiating downwards. Below the aurora, there are layers of dark, textured clouds, suggesting a stormy or cold atmosphere. A faint horizon line is visible at the bottom of the image, indicating a landscape below the sky, though it is not detailed. The overall style is impressionistic, with visible pastel strokes and a grainy texture. The image has a vintage, aged appearance, with slight discoloration and imperfections. Below the image, there is text in German, including the artist's name 'Fridtjof Nansen' and the publisher 'E.A. Brockhaus' Geogr.-artist.Anstalt, Leipzig'.