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Dining in a medieval baronial room
English tourists dining in a medieval baronial room in Scotland. Man in suit of armour holding a large urn in front of a stained glass window. Doctor Prosody entertained after the manner of the ancients. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Charles Williams from William Combes The Tour of Doctor Prosody, in search of the Antique and the Picturesque, through Scotland, the Hebrides, the Orkney and Shetland Isles, Matthew Illy, London, 1821. Date: 1821
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This hand-colored lithograph, titled 'Doctor Prosody's Tour of Scotland,' depicts an intriguing scene of English tourists enjoying a medieval-inspired feast in a grand baronial room in Scotland. The room is adorned with exquisite stained glass windows, casting a warm, colorful glow over the diners. A man in full armor stands proudly before one of the windows, holding a large urn, adding an air of knightly grandeur to the scene. The fashionably dressed guests, both men and women, display the latest modes and costumes of the time, reminiscent of the French Rococo period, with its elegant Parisian sophistication. The women wear high wigs and ornate bonnets, trimmed with lush foliage and yellow silk ribbons. Their long, matching skirts are adorned with black ruffles and intricate designs, evoking the opulence of Marie Antoinette's court during the Louis XVI era. The man in the foreground, dressed in a fashionable suit, wears a cravat and a waistcoat, while the woman next to him dons a yellow silk jacket with a long, flowing skirt. The table is set with fine china, crystal glasses, and silverware, as the guests indulge in a sumptuous meal fit for a king. This engraving, drawn and engraved by Charles Williams from William Combes' 'The Tour of Doctor Prosody,' was published in London in 1821. The image captures the essence of the romanticized medieval past, as well as the fashionable trends of the time, making it a fascinating glimpse into the past.
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