Figure descriptions
Apollo sits on a rock and plays a pipe or an aulos. He is nude except for a cloth
which is draped around his waist. Large
trees surround him. Full-page illustration in the shape of an oval.
Multiple ships with suns on their banners sail across a dark body of water in-between
two land masses. Another stretch of land
is positioned at the forefront of the illustration. Three trees are spaced evenly
across the land at the forefront; the water and
ships can be seen in-between the trees. 1/4-page illustration contained within a thick
single-ruled border.
A woman sits on a chair in front of a large curtain. Her robes are loosely draped
around her body and she holds onto them with
her left hand. Her right arm rests on the back of the chair and she rests her chin
on the back of her hand. She looks toward the
viewer. Full-page illustration contained within a thick single-ruled border.
Illustrated initial letter “L” from the first word of the poem, “Long”. The letter
is formed from a branch; leaves, twigs, and
flowers extend from it. The letter is surrounded by a thick rectangular border, which
is also formed from branches. 1/8
page.
A woman sits in a chair and reaches both arms out toward something at the right side
of the page which is outside the scope of
the illustration. There is an open archway behind her, through which the outdoors
can be seen. There is a bench, a curtain, and a
screen in the room. Full-page illustration contained within a single-ruled border.
Illustrated initial letter “T” from the first word of the poem, “The”. The letter
is placed on the shore of a body of water. A
large tree grows directly behind the letter. There is a boat on the water and trees
on the far shore. 1/8-page illustration
contained within a thick square border.
A barefoot woman sits against the trunk of a tree and faces away from the viewer.
She looks into the distance. There are more
trees in the background. Full-page illustration in a rectangular shape with curved
corners.
Illustrated initial letter “O” from the first word of the poem, “Oh”. The letter is
placed on the shore of a body of water. A
large tree extends directly behind the letter. Two boats with suns on their banners
sail on the water. 1/8-page illustration
contained within a square border.
A bunch of flowers and buds grow upwards. Their stems are intertwined. 1/4 page.
