Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife. Disbrowe lost

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Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife. Disbrowe lost

Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife. Disbrowe lost. Illustration by John Franklin (active 1800-1861) for William Harrison Ainsworth Old Saint Paul s, London 1855 (first published 1841). Engraving

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1800 1861 1841 1855 Active Ainsworth Captain Franklin Gambling Harrison John Left Literature Lost Paul Published Saint Wife William Disbrowe

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In this illustration by John Franklin, we are transported back to the pages of William Harrison Ainsworth's Old Saint Paul's. The scene captures a high-stakes gambling match between two intriguing characters: Sir Paul Parravicin and Captain Disbrowe. Positioned on the left, Sir Paul exudes an air of confidence as he engages in this risky wager with his opponent. The intensity is palpable as both men lay their cards on the table, not for money or possessions, but for something far more precious - Captain Disbrowe's wife. With each turn of the card, hearts race and tension mounts until fate seals its verdict. Alas! It is Captain Disbrowe who loses this fateful game of chance. Franklin's masterful engraving skillfully captures every emotion etched upon their faces - despair mingled with triumph; regret entwined with satisfaction. Through intricate details and delicate lines, he breathes life into these literary figures from 19th century English literature. As viewers gaze upon this print from Universal Images Group (UIG), they are transported to a time when gambling was not merely about monetary gain but also about risking one's most cherished relationships. This evocative image serves as a reminder that even in works of fiction, human desires can lead us down treacherous paths where fortunes are won and lost – sometimes at great personal cost.

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