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Martineau
was a friend of, and was strongly influenced by Holman Hunt. He was a
slow, deliberate, conscientious worker, and this combined with his early
death means that his output was small. This picture says much about
Victorian family life, particularly the role of women. The young women,
safe, secure and protected, is finishing her novel in the light of the
fireside glow. Outside, through the window, can be seen the wider and
more perilous world. The picture itself, the young woman, her clothing,
andthe glow of the fire are all very well-done. |
