“His parting obeisance” · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: “His parting obeisance”
Period: 1850-1900;
Geographic: Europe; United Kingdom; England; Britain
Description: In this image Mr. Collins waves goodbye to Mr. Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam. A few days after Elizabeth rejected Mr. Darcy’s proposal he left Rosings with Colonel Fitzwilliam. Out of respect, Mr. Collins decided to see them off, and here we see him waving goodbye to the two men. This scene occurs in chapter 37. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. The men wear waistcoats and tailcoats with breeches. Mr. Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam wear top hats. Mr. Collins holds cap in his hand, waving to the carriage. The regency period dated to the early nineteenth century (1811-1820) when George, Prince of Wales, later George IV (r. 1820-1830), reigned as regent for his mentally ill father, King George III (r. 1760-1820). The regency period is associated with the rise of neoclassicism in art and fashion.
Image Creator: Hugh Thomson (Illustrator)
Type: StillImage; pen and ink illustrations
Identifier: mta:25916
Language: eng
Source Name: Pride and Prejudice
Parent Collection: "Pride and Prejudice," by Jane Austen. Illustrations by Hugh Thomson (1894); "Pride and Prejudice," by Jane Austen. Illustrations by Hugh Thomson (1894)
Image: mta_25916_OBJ.png
Collection: Pride and Prejudice