Dutchman
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 3/4 × 3 9/16 in. (14.6 × 9 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
59.533.1080(23)
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Dutchman," an etching from April 1808, brings together the talents of caricaturist George Murgatroyd Woodward, renowned satirical artist Thomas Rowlandson, and Thomas Tegg. Created during the Napoleonic Wars era, this diminutive print (just 5 3/4 × 3 9/16 inches) exemplifies the vibrant world of British caricature, where sharp wit and exaggerated features lampooned everyday life and national stereotypes. Rowlandson's hand is evident in the playful, fluid lines typical of his Aquatint and etching style, which allowed for intricate details and mass reproduction, making satire accessible to a wi...