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Regency gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols in Hyde Park. The Point of Honor decided on the Leaden argument of a Love Affair. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825
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Regency gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols in Hyde Park. The Point of Honor decided on the Leaden argument of a Love Affair. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825
FLO4619169 Regency gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols in Hyde Park. The Point of Honor decided on the Leaden argument of a Love Affair. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825. Written by Bernard Blackmantle, a pseudonym for Charles Molloy Westmacott.; (add.info.: Regency gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols in Hyde Park. The Point of Honor decided on the Leaden argument of a Love Affair. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825. Written by Bernard Blackmantle, a pseudonym for Charles Molloy Westmacott.); © Florilegius
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Angleterre Bernard Blackmantle Charles Molloy Westmacott Dandy Duel Gentlemen Honour Hyde Park Insult Pistols Robert Cruikshank Seconds The English Spy Top Hat Allemagne Grande Bretagne Regency
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This print captures a dramatic moment in Regency England, as two gentlemen engage in a duel with pistols in Hyde Park. The Point of Honor is at stake, the Leaden argument of a Love Affair driving them to this deadly confrontation. Handcoloured by Robert Cruikshank and featured in "The English Spy" by Bernard Blackmantle (Charles Molloy Westmacott), this engraving offers a glimpse into the world of high society and its strict codes of conduct.
The men stand poised, their expressions tense with determination as they prepare to settle their dispute with bullets rather than words. Their seconds look on anxiously, ready to intervene if necessary. The top hats and dandy attire of the combatants add an air of elegance to the scene, contrasting sharply with the violence about to unfold.
In this moment frozen in time, we are reminded of the fragility of honor and reputation in a society where personal slights could lead to deadly consequences. The setting sun casts long shadows across Hyde Park, heightening the sense of impending doom.
As we gaze upon this historical artwork, we are transported back to a time when dueling was not just a means of resolving disputes but also a reflection of one's character and standing in society. It serves as a reminder that even love affairs were not exempt from the harsh realities of 19th-century etiquette and tradition.
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