Sisley dedicated 14 paintings to Moret-sur-Loing Church between 1893 and 1894, inspired by Monet's contemporaneous work on Rouen Cathedral. He had lived in this Seine-et-Marne village or in the surrounding area since 1880 and knew this building particularly well.

In this canvas from the Winterthur Museum, the corner of the façade and nave of the church are portrayed with a strong artistic presence. Contrasting light and shadow bring to life this powerful space, a space which is accentuated by the lines emphasising the nave, in contrast to the short oblique strokes of the façade. The sharp perspective of the street running in front of the façade emphasises this prominence, while the building is made more imposing by the low skyline.

The vertical format of the canvas accentuates the superimposition and overlapping of the various architectural elements, particularly the buttresses and corner turrets.

Sisley uses an objective palette and a dense style. The intense blue of the sky and the purplish hints of the shadows blend with the buttery tones of the stone and the pink of the roof; this combination of colours is symbolic of the painter.

Nevertheless, inspired by Monet, Sisley created a studied elegance by placing the church within its environment and brought the canvas to life by adding people. It constitutes a characteristic Impressionist work in its desire to achieve objectivity and make the subject appear three-dimensional. In this aspect, it contrasts with Monet's desire for subjectivity and dematerialisation in his Rouen Cathedral series.