Tinted engraving of two nude figures embracing on a bed with lace-trimmed pillows, with a French caption and verse below.

Erotic plate with verse caption, c. 1825

A tinted engraving shows two nude figures embracing on a rumpled bed, one figure reclining across white pillows with lace trim while the other leans in from above. Below the scene, a French caption and four lines of verse are set in italic type on a pale paper ground.

Artist: Unknown
Date: [1825?]
Medium
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 3205 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1835.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

19th century early 19th century 1820s 1825 book illustration nude figure hand-colored print french verse bed scene