Umschlungenes Paar, der Mann eine Schale emporhaltend, auf einem Delphin (_) dahinfahrend 

Victor Müller made this pencil drawing, “Umschlungenes Paar, der Mann eine Schale emporhaltend, auf einem Delphin dahinfahrend”, at some point in the 19th century. The loose sketch shows a couple embraced, riding a dolphin, with the man holding up a bowl. It's a romantic image that references classical mythology. Considering Müller was active during a period of significant social change, we might ask how he used this mythological scene to comment on the social structures of his time. Was he presenting a vision of idealized love as a contrast to the realities of 19th-century relationships? Or perhaps he used the classical imagery to invoke an established set of cultural values. To understand Müller's work more fully, we need to delve into the cultural and intellectual milieu of 19th-century Germany, looking at the artistic debates of the time. Researching exhibition reviews and the artist's personal writings could provide additional insight into the social context of the image.