How nicely we are crammed in! · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: How nicely we are crammed in!
Period: 1850-1900;
Geographic: Europe; England; United Kingdom; Britain
Description: In this image Elizabeth, Jane, and Mrs. Gardiner were met by Kitty and Lydia in Mr. Bennet’s carriage. Elizabeth travelled from Rosings to London where she met with Jane. They then travelled home to Longbourn together. On their way they were met by Mr. Bennet’s carriage and the group finished their journey tightly packed into his carriage. This scene occurs in chapter 39. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. They wear the regency style with dresses with empire waistlines and bonnets. Jane and Elizabeth hold hat boxes and Mrs. Gardiner holds a basket. 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:25969
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_25969_OBJ.png
Collection: Pride and Prejudice