Description
At the heart of the composition stands a majestic female figure, frozen in silence and contemplation. Upon her head rests a crown adorned with rubies and white stones — a symbol of spiritual strength and an inner kingdom.
Before her lies a golden cage with a peacock, the embodiment of beauty and pride, confined within the boundaries of reason. In her left hand she holds the cage, while in her right she carries a rose — a sign of pure love and the eternal search for harmony. At her feet blooms a rose bush, and behind her spreads an apple tree bearing crimson fruit, a reference to the Tree of Knowledge and the temptation it evokes. Golden leaves shimmer among the branches, suggesting the touch of eternity upon the earthly.
Executed at the crossroads of decorative and Renaissance styles, the painting weaves together rich symbolism with refined form. It opens a philosophical dialogue about the choice between passion and wisdom, between outward splendor and inner stillness.
