The drawing illustrates tennyson's poem 'st agnes' eve', first published in the keepsake in 1836, which describes the feelings of a novice in a convent longing for union with god. On a winter night she gazes out of a window, where deep on the convent-roof the snows are sparkling to the moon: my breath to heaven like vapour goes: may my soul follow soon! (see source). Unknown date Dimensions: height: 12.8 cm (5 in); width: 9.8 cm (3.8 in). Medium: pen and brown ink, pencil. Elizabeth Siddal - St Agnes' Eve
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