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A gentleman and woman kiss on a bench near a town gate
A gentleman and woman kiss on a bench near a town gate as a two-horse phaeton with leering man drives by. The Embrace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Journal of Sentimental Travels in the Southern Provinces of France, translated and abridged from Moritz August von Thummels Reise in die mitt??glichen Provinzen van Frankreich im Jahre 1785 ??1786, Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1821
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A tender moment of love and affection unfolds between a gentleman and a woman as they share a passionate kiss on a quaint bench near a town gate. The idyllic scene is interrupted by the unexpected approach of a two-horse phaeton, driven by an old, leering man. The woman clutches her parasol protectively as she pulls away from her lover's embrace, momentarily startled by the intrusion. The charming tableau is taken from Thomas Rowlandson's illustration in the "Journal of Sentimental Travels in the Southern Provinces of France," published by Rudolph Ackermann in London in 1821. The engraving, hand-colored in copperplate, is a beautiful and intricate depiction of a romantic moment in Avignon, France, inspired by Moritz August von Thummel's travels in the region during the late 18th century. The image captures the essence of a bygone era, evoking feelings of nostalgia, love, and the simple pleasures of a journey through the picturesque landscapes of Europe.
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