The Wife: Woman Tending Sick Husband by Candlelight, Mezzotint 1837

A woman in a pale dress and dark shawl kneels beside a canopied bed, holding a candle aloft while a man lies sleeping beneath the covers. Soft tonal shading and a glowing light source define the dim bedchamber, with a small table of bottles and slippers on the floor.

Artist

Edward Prentis

Date

1 September 1837

Medium

Mezzotints

Source

Wellcome Collection

Size

2997 × 4000 px

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