Lionel Lincoln
1870s
This dramatic illustration brings a tense scene from James Fenimore Cooper's novel *Lionel Lincoln* to life, showing a group of red-coated soldiers surrounding a distressed woman and a fallen man near a small fire. Created by the prolific American artist F.O.C. Darley and engraved by S.A. Schoff, the image captures a moment of high emotion where the woman cries out against the 'monsters in the shape of men,' instantly silencing the chaotic crowd. Darley was a master of historical illustration in the 19th century, and his detailed, expressive style helped define how Americans visualized their own history and literature during this era.
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