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Title
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How my brother, Mr. Suckling, sometimes flies about.
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Description
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In this image we see Mrs. Elton’s brother, Mr. Suckling, and his driver. The two men sit on top of a carriage drawn by four horses. Mrs. Elton and Mr. Woodhouse discuss travelling, and Mrs. Elton tells Mr. Woodhouse how quickly her brother can travel sixty-five miles from his estate, Maple Grove, to London. By telling Mr. Woodhouse about this Mrs. Elton was subtly bragging about her family’s wealth, because her brother could afford to employ four horses at a time to draw his carriage, a luxury at this time. This scene occurs in chapter 36. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. Mr. Suckling and his driver wear waistcoats and tailcoats, with breeches and a cravat. They also have overcoats and top hats. 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.
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Image Creator
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Hugh Thomson (Illustrator)
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Identifier
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mta:25792
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Source Name
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Emma
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Image
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