Theodore's relatives visit him with his execution (The Forest, vol.4, Maradan, 1798).

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Theodore's relatives visit him with his execution (The Forest, vol.4, Maradan, 1798).

Theodore's relatives visit him with his execution (The Forest, vol.4, Maradan, 1798).

Image series :
Gothique 1798 : Anne Radcliffe, La Forêt ou L'Abbaye de Saint-Clair, Paris, Maradan, An VI – 1798

Notice précédente Notice n°4 sur 4

Artist :
Louvion, Jean-Baptiste Marie (1740-1804)
Date :
1798
Type of image :
Gravure sur cuivre
Topic :
18th century fiction
Storage Location :
Munich, Bayerische Staatbibliothek
P.o.angl. 314-4
Legend

Description

Theodore has been sentenced to death after assaulting one of his superiors. Meanwhile, Adeline has escaped her persecutors and taken refuge with the La Luc family, who coincidentally turn out to be Theodore's family. All are simultaneously made aware of the situation and visit Théodore in prison in Paris. As they must part, emotion overcomes everyone and Théodore's father sits down on a chair, Théodore's sister feels sorry for him, and Adeline cries into her friend's bosom, while he looks at her thinking that these may be his last moments with her.

History :
  1. Légende dans cartouche: ""Is this then the last time" S'écrai-t-il "that I contemplate this face?" | Tom. IV. P. 118."
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Technical Data

Notice #025063

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Copyright / Photographer :
Licence CC0 1.0 universel

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