Yes, the illustrator knew how to charm a room and how to cut. The scene is quiet, but the warm red figure in the centre does the work of a small fire in the room.

Hang it and the wall stops being a wall. The space feels softer, slower, a bit storybook. It pulls the eye without raising its voice, which is exactly what most rooms need.

It sits well in a hallway, a calm bedroom, or a reading corner anywhere you want a moment of pause as you walk past. Good above a low bench, a small console, or a child’s bookcase.

Pair it with pale oak, off-white walls, linen bedding, and soft wool throws. The canvas weave softens the edges of the illustration and keeps the folk feel honest.