'She stood, divested of all personal considerations, whether of vanity or shyness.'
Title
'She stood, divested of all personal considerations, whether of vanity or shyness.'
Alt Text Description
Grayscale illustration of a woman in a formal gown standing in the witness-box in a courtroom full of people.
Description
Esther testifies in the witness box at Felix’s court trial. She stands in a courtroom full of people and addresses them, passionately defending Felix's character and intentions. Rather than adhering to social expectations and appearances, Esther's intervention shows her bravery and newfound self-confidence (Chapter 46).
Illustrator
Hartrick, Archibald Standish (1864-1951)
Publisher
George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org
Date
1908
Rights
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Work Illustrated
Felix Holt, the Radical
Citation
Hartrick, Archibald Standish (1864-1951), 'She stood, divested of all personal considerations, whether of vanity or shyness.', George Eliot Illustrations Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/83506
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