Figure descriptions
A man lies on the bottom of the ocean with his arms behind his head. He is either
asleep or dead. A mermaid lies on top of him
and embraces his chest. Aquatic life surrounds them, including plants, urchin, and
an eel. This portion of the illustration is
contained within a single-ruled circular border. Additional aquatic life extends horizontally
from the circular border, including
seaweed, a fish, and a seahorse. There are also waves behind the border. 1/4 page.
