Florence Dombey in Captain Cuttle's Parlour
1894
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1894
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Florence Dombey in Captain Cuttle's Parlour is a 1894 oil by William Maw Egley, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a young girl, Florence Dombey, sitting in a parlour, surrounded by various objects. She is dressed in a white dress and has long, dark hair. The room is filled with nautical items, including a ship's wheel, a telescope, and a model of a ship. The girl appears to be lost in thought, gazing out of the window. The room is dimly lit, with a warm glow emanating from the window. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in an image, you might want to explore more of William Maw Egley's work.
William Maw Egley (1826 in London – 20 February 1916) was an English artist of the Victorian era.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
