Sujet
Homeward Bound - drawn by J. R. Wells, 1881. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Homeward Bound - drawn by J. R. Wells, 1881. 'Looking at the barque under full sail represented in our Artist's drawing, which seems to be speeding to the end of a prosperous voyage, and passing at night the twin lighthouses that guard the entrance from the open sea to more sheltered waters, a feeling of sympathetic satisfaction will not be denied. We can discern, as the ship advances, one or two figures leaning on the bow taffrail, probably none of the crew or the officers, but anxious and thoughtful passengers, whose emotions, on returning to England after long absence, if they have preserved an affectionate interest in friends or kindred here, should be of no trivial character. Let us hope that they will find home still endeared to their hearts by the continuance of present and living kindness, as well as by tender memories of the past; and that no change in their own dispositions, since they went abroad some years ago, has unfitted them to enjoy this best of earthly blessings. If the ancient poet speaks truth, when he testifies that "Coelum, non animum mutant, qui trails mare currunt," the change of character and decline of affection would be more likely to have been wrought in the temper of those who remained ashore'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A42_114
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
51,9Mo (5,0Mo) / 31,2cm x 41,7cm / 3680 x 4926 (300dpi)