Figure descriptions
The poem title is illustrated in hand-drawn lettering with a middle dot between each
word. Behind the title, there is a scene
of the Dutch town, Dort. Buildings are visible in the distance shrouded by shapes
that resemble trees. Sailboats float on the river
in the middle ground. In the foreground, two women stand among grasses. The first
woman faces the river with her hands clasped by
her chest as if in prayer. The second woman faces the viewer. The poem’s first letter,
“I”, descends from the illustration near the
skirt of the second woman. The letter is wide and contains a standing bird that resembles
a crane. 1/3 page
Two young dairy maids walk side-by-side along a path. They hold buckets on carrying
poles over their shoulder. Grasses and
wild flowers grow beside the path. There is a row of trees next to the path on the
right side of the illustration. At the left side
of the illustration, three figures (who appear to be men or boys) watch the dairymaids
from behind a bush. There is a house in the
background. A plume of smoke emits from its chimney. 1/2-page illustration contained
within a single-ruled border.
