Horse Armoury, Tower, from "Ackermann's Repository"
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1961-105-308
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Thomas Rowlandson’s 1809 print “Horse Armoury, Tower offers a lively glimpse into one of Britain’s most storied historic sites. Rowlandson, celebrated for his witty and fluid draftsmanship, was a leading figure in late Georgian caricature and topographical illustration. Created for Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of Arts, a fashionable monthly magazine, the print allowed a broad audience to virtually tour the Tower of London’s renowned collection of equestrian armor without leaving their drawing rooms. The medium itself is significant: hand-colored prints combined precision with accessibility,...