The Elopement (from Richardson's, 'Clarissa', book I, letter 94)
1793
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1793
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting depicts a dramatic scene of a man and woman in 18th-century attire. The woman, dressed in a yellow gown, is being pulled away by the man, who wears a red coat and black hat. He grasps her right arm, while she holds a sword in her left hand, as if trying to defend herself. In the background, a serene landscape unfolds, featuring trees and a cloudy sky. The contrast between the tumultuous foreground and the peaceful background adds to the sense of tension in the scene. This painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
