Implements Animated, Pl. 2, Dedicated to the Housemaids and Cooks of the United Kingdoms
ca. 1811
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
plate: 9 11/16 x 13 13/16 in. (24.6 x 35.1 cm) sheet: 10 1/2 x 16 1/16 in. (26.6 x 40.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1978
Accession Number
1978.599.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the lively world of Regency-era satire, *Implements Animated, Pl. 2, Dedicated to the Housemaids and Cooks of the United Kingdoms* (ca. 1811) stands out as a whimsical hand-colored etching by British caricaturist Charles Williams, published by Thomas Tegg. Measuring about 10 by 16 inches on its sheet, this print from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Elisha Whittelsey Collection captures the era's penchant for humorous commentary on everyday life. Hand-coloring, a hallmark of early 19th-century prints, added vibrant appeal and exaggerated the comical elements, making these affordable etching...
About the Artist
Charles Williams|Thomas Tegg · 1797–1830
Charles Williams (1797–1830) was a British caricaturist and printmaker who worked in London during the final decades of the Georgian era, producing satirical prints for the thriving trade in political and social caricature that flourished in the city's print shops. He worked in the tradition established by such masters as James Gillray and Thomas Rowlandson, whose biting visual commentary on polit...