Her Picture (1882)

Her Picture is a novel written by Philip Gilbert Hamerton and published in 1882. The story revolves around a young artist named Ralph who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Mary. Ralph is obsessed with painting Mary's portrait, and she agrees to sit for him. As he paints, Ralph becomes increasingly infatuated with Mary, but she remains distant and mysterious. As the story progresses, Ralph learns more about Mary's past and discovers that she is hiding a dark secret. Despite this, he continues to pursue her, convinced that he can help her overcome her troubles. However, as Ralph becomes more and more involved in Mary's life, he begins to lose sight of his own ambitions and artistic pursuits. Her Picture is a compelling tale of love, obsession, and sacrifice. Hamerton's vivid descriptions of the artistic process and the emotional turmoil of his characters make this novel a must-read for fans of Victorian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.