Clarissa en de filosoof after 1765

"Clarissa en de filosoof" is a 1765 engraving by N. de Boubers, depicting a scene from Samuel Richardson's epistolary novel *Clarissa*. The small dimensions of the artwork (150mm x 85mm) suggest it was likely created as an illustration for a printed edition of the novel. The scene shows Clarissa in a room, surrounded by a group of figures, including a philosopher who is speaking to her. The engraving's intricate detail and the emotional intensity of the scene bring to life the dramatic events of Richardson's novel.