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Title
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In earnest contemplation
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Description
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Here we see Elizabeth touring Mr. Darcy’s estate, Pemberley. She visited his estate in the north of England while on vacation with her aunt and uncle. They went on a tour with Mr. Darcy’s housekeeper, Mrs. Reynolds. In this image, she admires some of the portraits in Pemberley. She particularly admires the portraits of Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham. In this image, Elizabeth kneels on a chair to get a closer look at the portrait of Mr. Darcy. There are vases on either side of the couch. This scene occurs in chapter 43 as noted underneath the title of this image. Elizabeth wears the regency style dress with an empire waist. Her hair is worn tied up, as was tradition for women after their coming out before the queen, signaling her entrance into society. She wears a bonnet, a popular fashion of this period to protect her from the sun. Bonnets were especially popular because in this period a common pastime for women was going out on walks. Elizabeth has a shawl wrapped around her shoulders. 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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Charles Edmund Brock (engraver);Henry Matthew Brock (engraver)
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Charles Edmund Brock (engraver)
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Henry Matthew Brock (engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:25677
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Source Name
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Pride and Prejudice
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Image
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