This is the beginning of a series of posts to illustrate the theme of walled gardens, unicorns, hunters, and the ivory tower. This painting contains many symbols. The walled garden is symbolic of Mary’s chastity. She sits on the ground dressed in robes with verse, this shows her humility and encourages the viewer to pray. The castle in the back left is symbolic of the ivory tower. To the right, hunters look for the child. The child is sometimes depicted as a unicorn.