This Art Nouveau-style illustration depicts a graceful woman with voluminous auburn hair, shown from the chest up, leaning her arms upon a large, snarling brown bear. Her expression is serene and contemplative, providing a calm contrast to the intensity of the animal beneath her. The composition is framed by a decorative arch filled with botanical motifs, specifically blue flowers and green leaves, which spiral behind her shoulders.
At the base of the image, an ornate banner contains the text "CAPRICORNUS" along with the symbol for the zodiac sign. The entire scene is enclosed in a stylized border featuring circular medallions at the top containing goat figures and vertical panels at the sides decorated with repeating turtle motifs. The overall layout is symmetrical and highly ornamental, characteristic of the late nineteenth-century decorative arts movement.
The colour palette is rich and metallic, utilizing tones of deep red, earthy brown, sage green, and muted blues, all set against a shimmering gold background. The lines are bold and fluid, defining the woman's features and the bear's fur with the graphic elegance of vintage poster art. The light appears even and flattened, emphasizing the decorative quality of the design rather than depth or perspective, giving the work a classic, nostalgic aesthetic.