Caption

Woman with a letter kneels before a man, print, printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1802, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 242 mm x width 160 mm, Illustration from: Richardson, Samuel. History of Clarissa Harlowe. Volume 5. Amsterdam: Johannes Allart, 1797-1805., kneeling figure, candle, letter, envelope, A detailed black and white engraving shows an interior scene with patterned wallpaper and wooden paneling. A candelabrum with lit candles stands on a table beside a chair. A woman in a long flowing dress with curled hair kneels and reaches upward, one hand touching a man's coat and the other pressed against his waist. The man stands wearing a buttoned coat, waistcoat, breeches, and stockings, with one hand raised and the other held slightly away from his side. Another woman partially visible stands behind the man, looking downward and wearing a gown with a head covering. The floor beneath them is shaded and textured, and folded fabric lies near the kneeling woman's feet.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B43_076

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Keywords

Woman letter kneels man print printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Amsterdam 1802 paper etching engraving height 242 mm x width 160 mm Illustration Richardson Samuel History Clarissa Harlowe Volume 5 Johannes Allart 1797-1805 kneeling figure candle letter envelope detailed black white engraving interior scene patterned wallpaper wooden paneling candelabrum lit candles stands table beside chair woman long flowing dress curled hair kneels reaches upward hand touching man's coat pressed waist stands wearing buttoned coat waistcoat breeches stockings hand raised held slightly away side Another woman partially visible stands looking downward gown head covering floor beneath them shaded textured folded fabric lies near kneeling woman's feet