Thomas Jones bezoekt Sophia 1749

This etching, "Thomas Jones bezoekt Sophia," by Dutch artist Jan Punt (1711-1779) depicts a scene from the novel "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" by Henry Fielding. The scene shows the protagonist, Thomas Jones, visiting Sophia Western, a young woman he is in love with. The etching is a detailed depiction of an interior scene, showcasing the elaborate décor of the period, and captures the tension and drama of the encounter between the two characters. The work is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and is an example of 18th-century Dutch art.