'Grandcourt saw it and saw that it was attracting Deronda’s notice.'

Title

'Grandcourt saw it and saw that it was attracting Deronda’s notice.'

Alt Text Description

Grayscale illustration of a woman in a formal gown sitting and holding a glass next to two men standing and wearing formal suits.

Description

Gwendolen in a formal gown, holds a glass of water which Deronda has given her, while her husband Grandcourt stands off to the side. Deronda stares at the jewelry Gwendolen wears, and Grandcourt watches with annoyance. This moment captures Grandcourt’s authoritative and controlling nature, especially over his wife. Additionally, Deronda is growing more aware of Gwendolen’s distress, signaling a future connection (Book 5, Chapter 36).

Illustrator

Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937)

Publisher

George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

Date

1908

Rights

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Work Illustrated

Daniel Deronda

Citation

Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937), 'Grandcourt saw it and saw that it was attracting Deronda’s notice.', George Eliot Illustrations Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/83491

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