This picture reminds me of the faerie tale Allerleirauh. In the story a daughter must marry her father all because of a decree that states whomever the dead queen's ring fits must marry the king. The daughter flees hidden beneath a mantle of fearthers and fur. In some stories it's a magical spell of birds that shelter her from the world so that she can hide from her father. There's more to the story involving three dresses but you get it. This reminds me of her. Beautiful painting!