The Two Admirals
1870s
Imagine the ultimate bromance, but make it 19th-century naval drama. This detailed engraving by F.O.C. Darley illustrates a tear-jerking scene from James Fenimore Cooper's novel *The Two Admirals*. The caption at the bottom reveals the poignant dialogue: a dying rear-admiral murmurs, 'Kiss me Oakes!' We see the commander-in-chief rising from his knees to kiss his friend's forehead in a dark, curtained room, surrounded by books and a quill. Darley was the go-to illustrator for Cooper's books, known for capturing the intense emotions of sea stories for 19th-century readers.
- Technique
- Steel engraving
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