These emaciated figures with spindly arms and emphatic gestures derive from Javanese puppet theatres (Toorop was a Dutch artist who was born in Java). The artist sets up an allegory from the 3 states on the soul, consisting on the bride focused on Christ, the bride dedicated to earthly like, https://holdenpahpu.blogs-service.com/58359420/the-ultimate-guide-to-secret-rituals