"And grant, oh Lord, a little temptation be yet it is too late-" 

Will Dyson created this artwork as an etching. It shows a woman kneeling in prayer, hands clasped in supplication, a posture laden with centuries of religious and social meaning. This gesture of prayer, so central to devotional practice, is not unique to Christianity but echoes across cultures, from ancient Egyptian depictions of figures kneeling before deities to Buddhist mudras. The act of kneeling itself signifies submission, humility, and reverence. Look at how it evolved during the medieval period when kneeling became a sign of feudal obligation. In Dyson's etching, the shadow looming over the woman might symbolize the presence of temptation or despair. This interplay between light and shadow evokes a deep, subconscious level of emotional intensity. It mirrors the internal conflict between desire and spiritual yearning. The cyclical progression of these symbols demonstrates how motifs resurface, evolve, and take on new meanings.