Mr. Casaubon and Dorothea

Grayscale illustration of a man in a chair speaking to a woman sitting on a stool in front of him. He holds one of her hands in his.

This illustration showcases Mr. Casaubon and Dorothea in the early stages of their relationship, perhaps their courtship. It illustrates Mr. Casaubon’s formal and somewhat detached nature, even in a moment of intimacy. “My dear young lady—Miss Brooke—Dorothea!” he said, pressing her hand between his hands, “this is a happiness greater than I had ever imagined to be in reserve for me" (Book 1, Chapter 5).

Taylor, William Ladd (1854-1926)

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

1888

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Taylor, William Ladd (1854-1926), Mr. Casaubon and Dorothea, 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/83626