A governess concealed in a niche in order to eavesdrop a conversation is discovered when she causes a coat of armour to fall loudly to the floor. Engraving, 1821.

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1820
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11538i
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A governess concealed in a niche in order to eavesdrop a conversation is discovered when she causes a coat of armour to fall loudly to the floor. Engraving, 1821. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Previous title, replaced June 2023 : A ghost appearing to two men, one fleeing in terror. Engraving.

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In the novel by Huish, the castle of Niolo at the eastern end of Lake Geneva is the seat of the Lindamore family, Count Frederic Lindamore and his two sons, the virtuous Frederic and the vicious Leopold. The governess wishes to find out what a character called Rosenheim wishes to discuss with Rupert, another character who is designated as the Seneschal. In the present engraving Rupert is the man fleeing

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1820

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1 print

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Rosenheims discovers the conceal'd governess. Page 213, vol. 1

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Wellcome Collection 11538i

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