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Thomas Rowlandson, The Honeymoon
Thomas Rowlandson, The Honeymoon - When the old fool has drunk his wine, and gone to rest - I will be thine.
circa 1816
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Adultery Clock Curtain Deception Drunk Elderly Fool Honeymoon Instrument Kiss Kissing Lute Mandolin Rest Rowlandson Screen Skeleton Skull Thine Wine Youth Mismatched Musical
20x30 inch Poster Print
Bring a touch of 19th-century charm to your home or office with our exquisite Thomas Rowlandson poster print from Media Storehouse. This captivating artwork, titled "The Honeymoon," is part of the Mary Evans Picture Library from Mary Evans Prints Online. Drawn by Thomas Rowlandson in circa 1816, this print beautifully captures the essence of romance and new beginnings. With the old fool having retired for the night, the couple's union is finally sealed in this delightful scene. Add this timeless masterpiece to your collection and let the story of love unfold in your space.
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Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 76.8cm x 51.4cm (30.2" x 20.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Thomas Rowlandson's 'The Honeymoon' captures the moment of deception and mismatched expectations in a marriage. The image portrays an elderly man, with a bottle of wine in hand and a glass in front of him, dozing off in a chair by an open window. The woman, dressed in a yellow gown, stands behind him, her hand resting on his shoulder, a skeleton with a skull cap peeking out from behind the curtain. The man's youthful counterpart, wearing a blue coat and holding a mandolin, stands in the background, playing a lute and looking longingly at the woman. The woman's expression is one of calculated seduction, as she leans in to steal a kiss from the unsuspecting old man. The man, oblivious to the infidelity, continues to read a book, the hands of the clock on the wall indicating the passage of time. The scene is filled with symbolism - the old fool's drunkenness representing the loss of youth and vitality, the woman's yellow dress symbolizing infidelity and deceit, and the skull and skeleton serving as a reminder of the fleeting nature of life and love. The use of musical instruments in the background adds to the romantic and melancholic atmosphere, while the clock's ticking underscores the passage of time and the inevitability of the old man's replacement. Rowlandson's masterful use of color and detail creates a vivid and thought-provoking image that explores the complexities of love, age, and the human condition.
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