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What is in this image? Describe it as if you were explaining it to someone from the 15th century.

Imagine a drawing of a most graceful lady, perhaps one of fairytale means. She is adorned in a gown, which cascades around her like the petals of a sumptuous flower, wide and flowing. Her bodice is snug, highlighting her gentle contour, with a sweetheart neckline similar to what noblewomen might wear. Upon her head sits a small, ornate crown, suggesting her noble status, possibly a princess.In her hand, she holds a single blossom with a few leaves, examining it fondly, perhaps a rose not yet fully opened. Her hair is elegantly styled in curls and waves that frame her face and spill over her shoulders, typical of a high-born lady’s coif.Her expression is tender and content, depicting a woman of gentle demeanor and a kind heart, characteristics esteemed in stories and songs of the age. This image, drawn only in outlines as though waiting for a master painter to apply colors, inspires thoughts of chivalric tales and courtly love.