Figure descriptions
A girl (a captive maid) and a woman (her mistress) walk together. The woman holds
her hands to her chest and looks down at the
girl. The girl extends her hand, palm up toward the woman, and holds a small jug in
her left hand. Behind them, a bearded man lies
on a decorated, raised platform. The poem text identifies the three figures as Middle-Eastern:
the setting is next to Jordan’s
stream. The woman and girl wear dresses that have feathered fringes and geometric
designs along the hems. They wear multiple kinds
of jewellery, including a necklace, earrings, and an arm band. Both walk barefoot
and wear their hair down. The man wears a tall hat
and clothing that resembles the other figures’ dresses in decoration. He drapes a
blanket over his body and holds a scroll in his
right hand. There is a mural behind the three figures depicting a bearded angelic
figure and a man leading a camel. Full-page
illustration contained within a single-ruled border.
