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Title
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“Standing together over the hearth.”
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Description
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Here we see Jane and Mr. Bingley standing together near the fire. This scene occurs after Mr. Bingley returns from a day hunting with Mr. Bennet. He meets Jane alone and tells her that he is planning on asking Mr. Bennet for Jane’s hand in marriage. Jane was ecstatic. Bingley leans on the mantle looking at Jane, who looks into the fire. To the left of the hearth, we see a fire screen, a piece of furniture that would typically be placed between a woman and the fire to protect her from the heat. This saved the woman from blushing from the heat, as the fashion of the day was to have pale skin. A clock, vase, and two candle holders are on the mantle, with a painting hanging above it. This scene occurs in chapter 55 as noted underneath the title of this image. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, with Mr. Bingley wearing waistcoat, tailcoat, and knickers that stopped at the knee. Jane wears 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.
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Image Creator
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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:25680
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Source Name
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Pride and Prejudice
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Image
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