The Enchanted Chairs

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Artist

Name:: Browne, Hablot Knight (alias Phiz)
Dates:: 1815-1882
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Etching
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Auriol; or, The elixir of life
Author:: Ainsworth, William Harrison
Publisher:: London: G. J. Howell and Company, n.d.
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Description:

Three men are sitting, fettered in elaborate armchairs, as bell-shaped helmets descend from the ceiling to cover their heads. In the corner, a fourth man drops his glass in surprise.

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{{cite web | title=The Enchanted Chairs | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/enchanted-chairs/ | author=Browne, Hablot Knight (alias Phiz) | year=n.d. | access-date=July 30, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}