The painting depicts a young woman and her younger sister seated outdoors with a small basket containing balls of wool.
Im thinking it is bleed. If it “extends past the printed page” its like basically like “bleeding through” like marker on a very thin piece of paper.
Both require lots of acting and talent. Some could argue that theater requires more of a devotion and more of a portrayal of emotion. Many theater productions are the works of world renown composers that are thought highly of. Hope this helps and gets you started.