The Duke and Duchess Sit Leisurely · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Duke and Duchess Sit Leisurely
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: Spain; Europe
Description: The duke (middle), in a fanciful chair sits reading a book in his right hand, a ring upon his index finger. The duchess (right) stares absent-mindedly into the distance, a feather duster in her right hand resting upon her lap. In the foreground, an expensive vase rests on a table filled with flowers. In the background hang some drapes. There are a lot of flowing cloth in the illustration.
Image Creator: Unknown (Illustrator & Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:25806
Language: eng
Source Name: Don Quixote De La Mancha
Parent Collection: Bohn 1842
Image: mta_25806_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Don Quixote
Subject: Books and reading; Spain; Boredom; Literature