This painting is a visually captivating and highly detailed work that features five women dressed in elaborate period costumes, reminiscent of Renaissance or Baroque fashion. The composition is focused around an old wooden structure, possibly a well or gallows, with rope elements. The expressions and postures of the women vary; one on the left is leaning back with her eyes closed in a tranquil or possibly unconscious state, supported by another woman who looks towards the sky with a contemplative gaze. Another pair on the right does something similar, with the focus of the woman in the rich red dress being particularly evocative, as she looks upwards. The setting includes a detailed stone wall background, adding to the historical and somewhat dramatic atmosphere of the piece. It feels allegorical, possibly exploring themes of support, surrender, or reverence, deeply emotional and open to interpretation.