The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXXVIII - Jael

In which an artist takes up the delicate task of painting a historical tableau within the confines of a lady’s boudoir, amidst clandestine arrangements and the subtle manoeuvrings of society’s rules and personal temperaments. Meanwhile, matters of the heart and prudence mingle with artistic endeavour, as friendships, intentions, and unspoken desires quietly entwine beneath the surface of everyday life.