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She wears a dark, patterned skirt paired with an orange shawl and a long, translucent veil that trails behind her. The figure is rendered with a delicate touch, typical of Dulac's watercolour technique. He employs soft washes of colour to create a sense of atmosphere, while the fine lines define the contours of the figure and the texture of her garments. The background is kept minimal, allowing the focus to remain entirely on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDulac's style often drew upon diverse visual traditions, including Persian miniatures and Japanese woodblock prints, which he synthesised into his own distinct aesthetic. In this piece, the influence of Eastern decorative arts is visible in the stylised treatment of the clothing and the graceful, elongated lines of the veil. The work reflects the period's interest in exoticism and historical narrative, presented through the lens of high-quality book illustration. As a print, this image retains the soft, ethereal quality of the original watercolour, making it a representative example of Dulac's contribution to the decorative arts of the Edwardian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/portrait-of-samuel-prout-john-jackson\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Samuel Prout - John Jackson — John Jackson\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/portrait-of-yuri-fyodorovich-samarin-vasily-tropinin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Yuri Fyodorovich Samarin - Vasily Tropinin — Vasily Andreevich Tropinin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edmund Dulac","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58762420912463,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58762501685583,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58762501718351,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58762501751119,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58762501783887,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58762501816655,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58762501849423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58762501882191,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58762501914959,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58762501947727,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58762501980495,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58762502013263,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Asenath-from-the-Picture-Book-for-the-Red-Cross-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789298683266.jpg?v=1789298900","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/asenath-from-the-picture-book-for-the-red-cross-edmund-dulac","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}