In Sur la Montagne, Louis Janmot presents a symbolic moment of spiritual encouragement and ascent. A woman in a luminous white gown gently reaches out to guide another figure—dressed in earth-toned red—up a sunlit hillside. The figures stand near the mountain’s edge, surrounded by delicate wildflowers and soft morning light. The contrast between the two figures emphasizes the dynamic between divine inspiration and human hesitation. With graceful movement and an uplifting palette, Janmot captures the quiet strength found in companionship and the call to rise above earthly uncertainty.