Figure descriptions
Symmetrical vegetal headpiece. At the center, three ferns extend upward from a small
cluster of leaves. The ferns are set
against a background of grass. Two curved, thorny vines extend horizontally from the
center. The vines have compound leaves, small
flowers, and buds. 1/8-page illustration forms the top edge of a border around the
poem text.
Illustration is divided into multiple sections from top to bottom. At the top, an
angel stands and prays. A small flame floats
over the angels head. Below the angel, there is a circular ornament. Inside the ornament,
a cross is set against a large,
light-coloured star; the large star is surrounded by five smaller stars. The cross
and star illustration is contained within a
border of alternating types of stars. Plants descend from the ornament. Below the
plants, there is a spool of thread attached to a
harp. A horn is intertwined in the harp’s strings. A second variety of plant with
small clusters of berries descends from the harp.
1/6-page illustration forms the left edge of a border around the poem text.
Illustration is divided into multiple sections from top to bottom. At the top, an
angel stands and prays. A small flame floats
over the angels head. Below the angel, there is a circular ornament. Inside the ornament,
there is a cross with an inset star at the
center. The cross is surrounded by eight small stars. The cross and star illustration
is contained within a border of alternating
types of stars. Grape vines descend from the ornament. Bottles are intertwined within
the vines and grapes. There is a second,
unidentified variety of fruit in front of the second bottle. The grape vines descend
the page and terminate with a flower and
leaves. 1/6-page illustration forms the right edge of a border around the poem text.
Symmetrical vegetal headpiece. There are four flowers at the center. Foliates, fleurons,
and curls extend horizontally from
the center. 1/6-page illustration forms the bottom edge of a border around the poem
text.
