Captain Epilogue
October 5, 1785
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 3/8 × 7 3/8 in. (26.3 × 18.8 cm) Plate: 9 13/16 × 6 9/16 in. (25 × 16.7 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
59.533.106
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Captain Epilogue," dated October 5, 1785, is a lively etching that captures the spirit of British satirical printmaking in the late Georgian era. Held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Department of Drawings and Prints, the work is associated with artists including Thomas Rowlandson, known for his sharp caricatures, along with Thomas Cornell and Edward Topham. The etching technique, with its crisp lines and expressive details, was especially suited to circulating witty social commentary among a broad audience. The print’s focus on profiles of men and women underscores its satirical intent,...
About the Artist
Thomas Cornell|Thomas Rowlandson|Edward Topham (British|British) · 1780 |1757 –1792 |1827
British, active 1780–92|British, London 1757–1827 London