- The painting depicts a peasant woman from the Negotin region, carrying a ljagan—a wooden baby carrier commonly used in this area until the second half of the 20th century
- The woman is dressed in typical regional attire with embroidery on her apron and a scarf covering her head, signifying her origin and status
- The artist positions the woman—a mother—facing away from the viewer, so the ljagan with the newborn is prominently displayed near the center of the painting
- In front of her stands an apple tree, elevating her to the level of the biblical Eve, symbolizing original sin and eternal creation
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