Milton's Dream of his Deceased Wife

Charles West Cope

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a dimly lit interior scene featuring a slumbering figure. The image depicts a sparse room with a bed, a small nightstand or table, a window, and a person lying in bed. Above the resting figure, there appears to be a faint, ethereal form. On the table next to the bed, a single burning lamp casts a soft glow illuminating an open book. The room is lined with curtains and a window is visible. The style of the drawing employs a stippling technique.