'A steadfast form that held him with its thought'

Title

'A steadfast form that held him with its thought'

Alt Text Description

Grayscale illustration of a woman staring out from a ship. Sailors work behind her and a crescent moon hangs in the sky.

Description

At the end of the poem, Feldama leaves Bedmar forever by ship in the night. Silva (not pictured) stands on the shore watching her leave until he sees nothing but darkness. (Book 3)

Illustrator

Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936)

Publisher

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

Date

1908

Rights

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Work Illustrated

The Spanish Gypsy

Citation

Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936), 'A steadfast form that held him with its thought', 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/83513

Illustration