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Engraving of a woman dressed a nightgown who sleepwalks with her eyes open as a man stands by and holds his hands over his face, mid to late 1800s. The woman is barefoot and stands by a desk, holding a letter and a small framed picture. From original artwork: W.G. Jackman, Miss Sharp. Printed by J.R. Burton. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
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Media ID 13588881
© 2005 Getty Images
1860 1869 Clothing Desk Females Frame Gesturing Grief Head Hold Human Hand Letter Literature Nightie Open Picture Small Stand The Human Body Two People Sleepwalker Sleepwalking
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The Somnamblist - A Haunting Glimpse into the Mysterious World of Sleepwalking
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. In this 19th-century engraving, we are transported to a scene shrouded in intrigue and melancholy. The print depicts a woman dressed in a flowing nightgown, her eyes wide open as she sleepwalks through the room. Beside her stands a man, his hands covering his face in disbelief or perhaps grief. The woman's bare feet glide effortlessly across the floor as she clutches onto a letter and a small framed picture. Her presence is both ethereal and unsettling, evoking an eerie sense of vulnerability. It is clear that she is lost in another realm while her physical body roams aimlessly. The artist, W. G. Jackman, masterfully captures the enigmatic nature of somnambulism - the act of sleepwalking - which has long fascinated and perplexed humanity. Through intricate details and delicate lines, he brings forth emotions that transcend time. Printed by J. R. Burton with meticulous precision, this black-and-white image transports us back to an era where such phenomena were steeped in mystery and superstition. It serves as a reminder of our eternal fascination with altered states of consciousness. As we gaze upon this mesmerizing artwork from Fine Art Storehouse's Kean Collection, we cannot help but wonder about the stories behind these two figures caught within its frame. Their silent gestures beckon us to delve deeper into their world -
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