He came down to see the place · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: He came down to see the place
Period: 1850-1900;
Geographic: Europe; England; United Kingdom; Britain
Description: Here we see Mr. Bingley arriving at Netherfield Park. The novel opens with the wealthy Mr. Bingley coming to Netherfield. The Bennett family became acquainted with Mr. Bingley, his sisters, and Mr. Darcy. In this image Mr. Bingley steps out of his carriage examining Netherfield for the first time. This scene occurs in chapter 1. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. Mr. Bingley wears a waistcoat and tailcoat and a top hat. 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:25861
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_25861_OBJ.png
Collection: Pride and Prejudice