A Visit to the Camp, and Recruits
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
Image: 6 in. × 9 7/16 in. (15.3 × 24 cm) Image: 6 1/16 × 9 3/16 in. (15.4 × 23.3 cm) Sheet (trimmed within plateline): 13 3/8 × 9 5/8 in. (34 × 24.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
Accession Number
59.533.1801
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About this artwork
This hand-colored etching by Henry William Bunbury|Thomas Rowlandson from 1811 (?) represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its period. Printmaking during this era served multiple functions, providing affordable art for collectors, documenting contemporary life, and demonstrating technical virtuosity. The medium allowed wide distribution, making visual culture accessible beyond elite patronage. This example showcases period craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities, offering insights...