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Barclays Dictionary, word: Wooer (engraving)
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Barclays Dictionary, word: Wooer (engraving)
5997740 Barclays Dictionary, word: Wooer (engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wooer. Illustration for The Bungay Edition of Barclays Dictionary Greatly Improved and Superbly Embellished (T Kinnersley, 1813). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn
Media ID 23798520
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1810s Attraction Definition Definitions Demure Fruit Bowl Fruitbowl Gifts Growth I Love You Lover Needlework Progress Protection Sexual Shyness Suitor Two Sweethearts Word Words Lovers
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This print showcases an exquisite engraving from the Barclays Dictionary, featuring the word "Wooer". Created by William Marshall Craig in the late 18th to early 19th century, this artwork beautifully illustrates the concept of wooing and courtship during that era. The image depicts a scene filled with symbolism and emotion. A young man, representing the wooer, is seen presenting gifts and making protestations of love to a woman or girl. The setting includes a fruit bowl, symbolizing fertility and abundance, while botanical elements highlight the importance of nature in matters of love. The engraving also reflects societal norms and expectations at that time. The woman is portrayed as demure and shy, perhaps seeking protection behind her needlework or through her window. This visual narrative explores themes of sexual attraction, marriage, progress, growth, and suitorship. Through its intricate details and scientific methods employed in creating this dictionary illustration for educational purposes (not commercial use), this artwork offers us a glimpse into history's perspective on courtship rituals. It reminds us how expressions of love have evolved over time while emphasizing the significance placed on romance during the early 19th century. With its rich historical context combined with artistic finesse captured by Bridgeman Images' digital restoration techniques (copyright Look and Learn), this print truly brings forth an enchanting piece worth cherishing for lovers of art and history alike.
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