The Lovers

Wenzel von Olmutz after Master of the Housebook

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two individuals seated on a bench. The person on the left is a woman dressed in a long gown with long sleeves and a high neckline. She wears a turban-like headpiece, and her eyes are closed. Her hands hold a small animal. The person on the right is a man sitting barefoot with one leg crossed over the other. He wears a loose shirt and a hat with feathers. He has wavy hair falling to his shoulders. There is an ornate arch above them. To the left, there is a potted plant with flowers beside the woman. On the ground in front of the bench, a small circular basin with a pitcher inside can be seen. The background is plain.