In my interpretation of the painting, she is honoring her love for a brave deed he has fulfilled, and he kneels before her showing his loyalty and respect for the higher authority before him; however, neither one can act upon their feelings for one another due to the subjects at the ceremony. They look on with inspiration and rapt to the man in front of their ruler. He bows his head to be bestowed this endowment from her through the dubbing of her sacred sword not knowing what is to come but a life together. Their happiness is then tragically seized when they are warned of a threat. Before he leaves to fulfill his duties, he promises his love that he will return to live the rest of eternity together. Her tenacious feelings she has for him leaves her to mourn internally. She is unable to act upon them or else one may think she is unfit to continue in her position of high authority. He does not survive his fight leaving her and the rest of the kingdom to mourn; however, her feelings for him will never
In my interpretation of the painting, she is honoring her love for a brave deed he has fulfilled, and he kneels before her showing his loyalty and respect for the higher authority before him; however, neither one can act upon their feelings for one another due to the subjects at the ceremony. They look on with inspiration and rapt to the man in front of their ruler. He bows his head to be bestowed this endowment from her through the dubbing of her sacred sword not knowing what is to come but a life together. Their happiness is then tragically seized when they are warned of a threat. Before he leaves to fulfill his duties, he promises his love that he will return to live the rest of eternity together. Her tenacious feelings she has for him leaves her to mourn internally. She is unable to act upon them or else one may think she is unfit to continue in her position of high authority. He does not survive his fight leaving her and the rest of the kingdom to mourn; however, her feelings for him will never