ðə wˈɜːk wʌz pɹədˈuːst jˈuːzɪŋ ɐ tɛknˈiːk kˈɔːld lˈaɪnblˈɑːk pɹˈɪntɪŋ ɐ tˈaɪp ʌv ɹᵻlˈiːf pɹˈɪntɪŋ tə wˌɪtʃ ˈɜːnst lˈeɪɾɚɹ ˈædᵻd fˈɜːðɚ diːtˈeɪl baɪ dɹˈɔːɪŋ ˌoʊvɚ ðə dɪzˈaɪn wɪð pˈɛn ænd ˈɪŋk.
The work was produced using a technique called line-block printing – a type of relief printing – to which Ernst later added further detail by drawing over the design with pen and ink.