The young widow is still in mourning. Her clothes are a deep black, symbolizing the loss she has suffered. A simple black dress falls in soft folds to her ankles and a black veil covers her hair, only slightly transparent to reveal her pale features and sad eyes. The heaviness of her grief is reflected in her posture and movements; every gesture seems deliberate and marked by pain. She avoids bright colors and cheerful places, as if her outward appearance would preserve the memory of her loss.