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 on the 3 states from the soul, consisting in the bride committed to Christ, the bride devoted to earthly enjoy, https://laneafghk.tblogz.com/an-unbiased-view-of-conspiracy-beliefs-41637927