Anguish

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The aunt tormented by her conscience.

Artist

Name:: Johannot, Tony
Dates:: 1803-1852
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Smith, John Orrin
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: the Getty Research Institute, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Paul et Virginie
Author:: Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Jacques-Henri
Publisher:: Paris: Léon Curmer, 1838
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Description:

A woman tormented by remorse, depicted by the artist as three spectral figures, throws herself at the feet of a priest.
The caption reads in the original French: Angoisse de la tante.

When available, the captions in English were taken from the edition of Paul and Virginia published by W. S. Orr And Co., London, 1839.

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{{cite web | title=Anguish | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/anguish/ | author=Johannot, Tony | year=1838 | access-date=December 11, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}