Florence Dombey in Captain Cuttle's Parlour
1888
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1888
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows Florence Dombey sitting in a dim parlor with Captain Cuttle. She wears a long dark dress with a white collar. The room is simple, with a lamp and some books on the table. It comes from Charles Dickens' novel *Dombey and Son*. Florence hides here to escape her strict father. The clothing matches styles from 1848, when the book was written. This work is hanging at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
