Garcias carrying Victoria to the dungeon of Gonzalvo

DESCRIPTION: This antique engraving is a dramatic scene from a Gothic novel. The text at the bottom identifies the scene as "Garcias carrying Victoria to the dungeon of Gonzalvo", a storyline from the Romance of the Pyrenees. It was published in The Lady's Magazine, a popular British periodical in the late 18th and early 19th centuries known for featuring fashion plates and serialized fiction. The image is a detailed copperplate engraving, characterized by fine black-and-white lines to create shading and texture.  Gothic Elements: The scene encapsulates key Gothic themes, including damsels in distress, menacing villains, and gloomy settings like dungeons. Laid paper. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 10.5 x 15 CREATORS: PUBLICATION: Lady’s Magazine PUBLISHER: DATE: C18 COMMENTS: Very good condition with single spot of foxing as the patina of age SUBJECT: Classics & Literature PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.