BETA

The Rough Old Squire’s Young Bride

Figure descriptions
Inhabited and historiated illustrated initial letter “T” from the poem’s first word, “Through”. The letter is formed from two intersecting wooden posts. A fox sleeps on the top of the letter and four dogs run below it. There are trees and a small building in the background. 1/6 page.
A woman rides a saddled, galloping horse. She and the horse are depicted in profile view. She wears a hat and a riding habit. In the background, there is an outline of a man falling off a horse. There is another figure riding horseback in the distant background. There are trees scattered throughout the illustration. 1/2 page.
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