Pamela vertrekt in een koets naar Lincolnshire Possibly 1745 - 1747

“Pamela vertrekt in een koets naar Lincolnshire” (Pamela departs in a carriage for Lincolnshire) is a print created by French artist Antoine Benoist in the mid-18th century, currently located in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a scene from Samuel Richardson's novel “Pamela”, where the titular character bids farewell to her servants. The scene is composed of a grand carriage pulled by two horses and a figure of Pamela waving goodbye from within the carriage. Benoist's print captures a moment of tension and emotional complexity, highlighting the departure of Pamela and the lingering presence of her former life.