You have heard those charming lines of the poet. · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: You have heard those charming lines of the poet.
Period: 1850-1900;
Geographic: Europe; England; United Kingdom; Britain
Description: In this image we see Mrs. Elton speaking to Emma about Jane Fairfax. Mrs. Elton took a liking to Jane Fairfax and saw herself as Jane’s protector. In describing Jane to Emma, she quoted poetry to describe Jane’s loveliness. This scene occurs in chapter 32. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. Mrs. Elton wears the regency style dress with an empire waist. She has a bonnet and holds a walking stick. 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:25790
Language: eng
Source Name: Emma
Parent Collection: "Emma," by Jane Austen. Illustrations by Hugh Thomson (1896)
Image: mta_25790_OBJ.png