Yadwigha, falling into sweet sleep,
heard in a lovely dream
the sounds of a musette
played by a kind enchanter.
While the moon shone
on the flowers, the verdant trees,
the wild snakes lent an ear
to the instrument’s gay airs.
n 1910 he explained his last jungle picture, and indeed his whole work, to the doubtful critic Andre Dupont: “The woman who has fallen asleep on the sofa dreams that she has been transported to this forest and is hearing the sounds of the snake charmer’s music. That explains the motif of the couch in this picture.” (Source)
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