Tom Jones met Sophia op een bank 1789

This 1789 etching, "Tom Jones met Sophia op een bank," by Pierre (II) Simon depicts a scene from Henry Fielding's novel *Tom Jones*. The artwork shows the titular character, Tom Jones, embracing Sophia Western on a sofa while a surprised figure, presumably Mr. Western, stands in the doorway. The scene is likely from the moment Sophia, having run away from her father, seeks refuge with Tom Jones. The artwork's title is written in Dutch, reflecting the artist's possible Dutch background. This intimate scene, captured in Simon's detailed etching style, highlights the complexity of relationships and the power of love in the novel's narrative.