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Milton's Dream of His Deceased Wife

Charles West Cope

1850

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Milton's Dream of His Deceased Wife is a 1850 ink by Charles West Cope, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles West Cope
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching depicts a man reclining on a bed, his head resting on his left arm. He is covered by a white sheet, and a small table with a lamp sits beside him. The room is dimly lit, with a window on the right side featuring a cross-shaped design. A curtain hangs on the left side of the image. The man's pose and the dim lighting suggest a sense of melancholy or contemplation. The presence of the lamp and the cross-shaped window design may imply a spiritual or introspective theme. The use of etching as a medium adds a sense of delicacy and subtlety to the image. For more information on the artist's use of this technique, look up etching.