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Engraving of a frightened boy with a candle and book in a dark barn, an owl flying above him, straw at lower left.

A Timid Boy: boy frightened by an owl in a darkened barn

A young boy with wide open mouth stands in a dim barn doorway, clutching a book and a lit candle while an owl swoops above him. Sheaves of straw lie at lower left, and rough timber beams frame the scene in brown tones.

Artist
Paye, Richard Morton, 1750-1821
Date
April 12th 1785
Medium
Aquatints Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2815 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1785.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Night and Dreams18th century1780s1785etchingaquatintnightcandleboyowlghostbarn

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