Milton's Dream of his Deceased Wife

1850/1857

Charles West Cope

Associated Names
Charles West Cope

Artist, British, 1811 - 1890

This is a drawing of a dimly lit interior scene featuring a slumbering figure. The image depicts a sparse room with a bed, a small nightstand or table, a window, and a person lying in bed. Above the resting figure, there appears to be a faint, ethereal form. On the table next to the bed, a single burning lamp casts a soft glow illuminating an open book. The room is lined with curtains and a window is visible. The style of the drawing employs a stippling technique.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 1988); Jonathan Bober, Austin, TX; (Campbell Fine Art, London, 14 July 1992); Donald Vogler; gift to NGA, 2017.

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Bibliography

1988

  • Campbell Fine Art. British Prints 18th - 20th Centuries. London, 1988: no. 76.

Inscriptions

lower left below image: C.W.Cope Delt.; lower center in plate: 24

Wikidata ID

Q77260444

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