A Visit to the Camp, and Recruits

A Visit to the Camp, and Recruits by Henry William Bunbury|Thomas Rowlandson

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

Tags

SatireSoldiersMenWomenCamps

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...

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