Figure descriptions
A woman sits outdoors on a raised platform and leans her head against a column. A
man stands over her and looks down toward
her. He holds a rolled sheet of paper in one hand, and holds his other arm out, pointing
towards the background of the illustration.
A lute lies on the ground next to the two figures. In front of them, there is a fountain
that features a cherub holding a flower.
Birds gather on the ground around the fountain. Multiple columns are scattered throughout
the scene; each column features an animal
that holds a shield and flag. Two women walk in the background. Full-page illustration
partially contained within a single-ruled
border.
Flowers and their stems form a border around the poem and title letterpress. Petals
fall from some of the flowers. Some parts
of the border extend into the poem space; in these sections, the letterpress is placed
around the illustration.
A man and a woman gather under a large tree. The tree’s trunk is warped and it curves
to the left. The woman sits and reads
from a book; she points her hand at the page and gestures towards the man with her
other hand. The man kneels beside her and looks
to where the woman is pointing. He plays a lute. A second man sits in the background
under the cover of a bush. He holds his knees
to his chest. A large hill rises behind him, from which a tree grows horizontally
over a small body of water. There are more trees
and other plants in the distance. Full-page illustration partially contained within
a single-ruled border.
A woman runs down a set of outdoor steps. A man chases behind her. One of the man’s
legs is stretched out behind him as though
he is leaping. He reaches out to grab the woman with one hand. Men, women, and children
gather in a circle behind the first two
figures. Some of the figures appear to converse. At the left side of the illustration,
part of a large fountain can be seen. A large
building partially fills the background. 1/3-page illustration partially contained
within a single-ruled border.
Flowers and their stems form a partial border around a section of poem text in the
bottom-left corner. They extend roughly 1/2
of the page width and 1/4 of the page height. Petals fall from some of the flowers.
1/6 page.
Multiple men and women gather in a forest; they are split among several small groups.
Some figures dance while other walk or
converse. Large trees are scattered throughout the scene. Full-page illustration partially
contained within a border.
