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The Return from the Continent, or The Family Puzzled, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching)
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The Return from the Continent, or The Family Puzzled, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching)
2636953 The Return from the Continent, or The Family Puzzled, pub. 1835 (hand coloured etching) by Phillips, John (1800-74); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23099248
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
A La Mode Afternoon Tea Overweight Tea Cups Teapot Tray Wigless Regency
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The Return from the Continent, or The Family Puzzled
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is a captivating snapshot of early 19th-century family life. This hand-coloured etching by John Phillips takes us back to a time when fashion and satire intertwined in amusing ways. Seated around an elegant tea table, we see a well-to-do English family indulging in their afternoon tea ritual. The mother, adorned in the latest French collar and wigless hairstyle, epitomizes the fashionable trends of the era. Her daughter sits beside her, equally stylish and engrossed in conversation. The husband appears slightly perplexed as he gazes at his portly dog lounging nearby. Perhaps he contemplates how this overweight canine came to be part of their entourage during their travels on the continent. The satirical undertones are evident through caricatured figures and subtle details scattered throughout the scene. A silver teapot stands prominently on the tray, symbolizing both wealth and refinement. It serves as a reminder that even amidst leisurely pursuits like afternoon tea, social commentary remains present. This print captures not only a moment frozen in time but also reflects societal norms and aspirations of its period. As viewers today, we can appreciate both its artistic merit and historical significance – an intriguing glimpse into Regency England's obsession with fashion while simultaneously poking fun at it.
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