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Title
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Lady Catherine beaten
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Description
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Here we see Elizabeth Bennet and Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Lady Catherine was Mr. Collins’ patron. She also hoped that her daughter would be the one to marry Mr. Darcy. She disapproved of Elizabeth’s rejection of Mr. Collins and her marriage to Mr. Darcy. Lady Catherine came to Longbourn to express her disapproval when rumours began to circulate regarding Elizabeth’s engagement to Mr. Darcy. She tried to force Elizabeth to never accept Mr. Darcy’s proposal, which Elizabeth refused. Upon this refusal, Lady Catherine left Longbourn quite angry. In this image, Elizabeth sits on a bench while Lady Catherine stands in front of her, pointing her finger in disapproval. This scene occurs in chapter 56 and is noted underneath the title of this image. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, with both Elizabeth and Lady Catherine wearing the regency style dress with an empire waist. Their hair is worn tied up, as was tradition for women after their coming out before the queen, signaling her entrance into society. 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. The same image appears as a frontispiece for the Dent 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, and 1897 editions of Pride and Prejudice.
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Image Creator
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William Cubit Cooke (engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:25565
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Source Name
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Pride and Prejudice
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Image
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