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Doctor Syntax Lamenting the Loss of his Wife. The Doctor on his knees at his wifes deathbed turns away and covers his eyes as the maid spills a bowl of gruel and a woman on the other side of the bed are horrified to find the Doctors wife dead. The cat has come into the room through and open leaded casement (window) and is stealing food from the table. Thomas Rowlandson illustration for The Tours of Dr Syntax by William Combe (London, 1820). Aquatint
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1820 Aquatint Away Bowl Combe Dead Death Deathbed Doctor Eyes Find Loss Maid Mourning Open Room Rowlandson Side Sorrow Stealing Syntax Table Thomas Tours Wife William Window Casement Covers Gruel Horrified Knees Lamenting Leaded Spills Turns
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In this poignant illustration by Thomas Rowlandson for The Tours of Dr Syntax, we witness the heart-wrenching moment when Doctor Syntax laments the loss of his beloved wife. Kneeling on the floor beside her deathbed, he turns away and covers his eyes in sorrow as a bowl of gruel is accidentally spilled by the maid. On the other side of the bed, a woman stands horrified to find that the doctor's wife has passed away. Amidst this scene of mourning and despair, an open leaded casement allows a mischievous cat to enter the room unnoticed. Seizing an opportunity amidst grief, it stealthily steals food from a nearby table. The contrasting presence of this feline thief adds another layer to our understanding of loss and life's unpredictable nature. Rowlandson masterfully captures both the emotional turmoil experienced by Doctor Syntax and those around him, as well as incorporating subtle elements that reflect human vulnerability and fleeting moments. His aquatint technique brings depth and texture to every detail within this 1820 London setting. This print serves as a powerful reminder that even in times of immense sadness, life continues unabated with its unexpected twists and turns. It invites us to contemplate how grief can be intertwined with everyday occurrences while reminding us that solace may come from unlikely sources during our darkest hours.
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