Land Stores
March 10, 1812
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 13 3/8 × 9 1/2 in. (34 × 24.2 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
59.533.1488
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Land Stores," a hand-colored etching from March10, 1812, captures the sharp wit of Thomas Rowlandson one of Britain's most celebrated caricaturists, published by Thomas Tegg. 13 3/8 × 9 1/2 inches, this print exemplifies the vibrant tradition of Georgian satire, where hand-coloring brought exaggerated scenes to life with bold hues and playful details. Rowlandson's loose, fluid lines and humorous distortions made his works instant hits among the public, poking fun at social follies. Created amid the Napoleonic Wars, the artwork likely satirizes military life, featuring soldiers, men, and wome...
About the Artist
Thomas Rowlandson|Thomas Tegg · 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...