Lady Catherine, said she, you have given me a treasure · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Lady Catherine, said she, you have given me a treasure
Period: 1850-1900;
Geographic: Europe; England; United Kingdom; Britain
Description: In this image Lady Catherine de Bourgh relates that Lady Metcalfe had called upon her the day before to Mr. Collins, Charlotte, and Lizzy. Lady Catherine had helped Lady Metcalfe’s niece find a husband, and Lady Metcalfe had called to express her gratitude. At this time, finding a good match was crucial and informed a young girl’s livelihood and financial security for the rest of her life. This scene occurs in chapter 29. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. Lady Catherine and Lady Metcalfe wear regency style dresses with empire waists and bonnets. Lady Metcalfe has a walking stick leaning against her knee as she rises in exclamation of her thanks. 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:25903
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)
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Collection: Pride and Prejudice

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