Siân Owen is leaving the service early, or joining the service belatedly to ensure her presence is noted and her comparatively ostentatious clothing led many to suggest that the painting is making a comment on the sin of vanity.
Siân Owen is leaving the service early. Siân Owen is joining the service belatedly. This was to ensure her presence is noted and her comparatively ostentatious clothing led many to suggest that the painting is making a comment on the sin of vanity. There was some speculation this.