Comforts of an Irish Fishing Lodge
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
Plate: 9 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (25.1 × 35.2 cm) Sheet: 11 3/16 × 15 1/4 in. (28.4 × 38.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund and Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, by Exchange, 1970
Accession Number
1970.541.16
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical yet biting world of *Comforts of an Irish Lodge*, a hand-colored etching created in 1812 by the masterful caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson, in collaboration with publisher Hannah Humphrey and illustrator Henry William Bunbury. Produced during the Regency era in Britain, this print exemplifies the golden age of satirical caricature, where artists like Rowlandson skewered social norms with exaggerated humor. The medium—etching enhanced by vibrant hand-coloring—was a hallmark of the period's popular prints, making them affordable collectibles that brought lively commentary i...
About the Artist
Thomas Rowlandson|Hannah Humphrey|Henry William Bunbury · 1756–1827
Thomas Rowlandson (1757–1827) was an English artist and caricaturist whose satirical watercolors and prints captured the social life of Georgian Britain with unparalleled wit and technical mastery. Alongside James Gillray, he is recognized as one of the greatest British graphic artists, and his distinctive flowing line and keen observations have made his work integral to understanding late 18th an...