The Queen of Hearts

Captured and Crying – The Guilty Knave Repents

This image portrays the final scene of this story when the knave has been captured and punished and expresses his repentance. He is in chains with a bandage on his forehead, tears in his eyes, and a bag of tarts at his feet. All the characters are doll-like. The queen sits on a throne with a rolling pin in one hand and a royal infant in the other arm. Again, note the presence of the cat and all the hearts in this picture.