A woman has hooked a man. With one gesture, she introduces her 'conquest'. In her other hand, she holds a bouquet. Are they married? A 'peasant' woman carries on her shoulders a doll that looks like a dead child. She points to the man. His fate is uncertain. The couple is surrounded by ridiculous and sinister heads.Ensor is also called 'le peintre des masques'. Masks offer him new expressive possibilities. The ugly or weak are no longer hidden behind a charming mask, but Ensor uses the disguise to reveal the true nature of the characters. The colours of this work are characterised by abrupt transitions and aggressive contrasts of unmixed colours. Ensor learned from the French Impressionists how to fuse light and colour. The masks ensure that the motifs do not lose their identity.