The Home (between 1842-46) of Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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The Home (between 1842-46) of Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The Home of Victorian Poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning (between 1842-46 - the year of her marriage) at 50 Wimpole Street, London. Date: circa 1910s
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Media ID 14415344
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1840s Barrett Browning Doorway Jan17 Wimpole Elizabeth
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This photograph print transports us back in time to the early 1840s, specifically to 50 Wimpole Street in London, where the renowned Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning resided during a pivotal period of her life. The image, estimated to date from the 1910s, offers a glimpse into the home where Barrett Browning lived before her marriage to Robert Browning in 1846. The photograph reveals the elegant facade of the terraced house, with its grand front doorway framed by two tall, ornate columns. The intricate detailing of the columns, the ornate railings, and the ornamental fanlight above the doorway all speak to the refined taste and affluence of the time. The image also offers a glimpse into the lush, green garden that once surrounded the property, a tranquil oasis in the heart of London. Elizabeth Barrett Browning is considered one of the most influential poets of the Victorian era, and her time at 50 Wimpole Street was marked by both personal and creative growth. It was during this period that she began writing some of her most famous works, including "Sonnets from the Portuguese," which she dedicated to her future husband. The home served as the backdrop for her passionate love affair with Robert Browning, which ultimately led to their marriage and a life of literary collaboration. This photograph print offers a tantalizing glimpse into the past, inviting us to imagine the daily life and creative pursuits of one of literature's most beloved figures. It is a reminder of the power of the written word to transport us across time and place, and to inspire our own imaginations.
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