Opinions on The Divorce Bill!!
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
Plate: 14 11/16 × 19 in. (37.3 × 48.3 cm) Sheet: 15 1/2 × 20 1/4 in. (39.4 × 51.5 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
59.533.731
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Opinions on The Divorce!!** (June 2, 1800) is a lively hand-colored etching by George Murgatroyd, with contributions from caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson and publisher Rudolph Ack of London. Measuring about 15 x 20 inches on its sheet, this print exemplifies the vibrant satirical tradition of Regency-era Britain, where exaggerated figures and witty commentary captured public debates. Hand-coloring, applied by skilled artisans after printing, brought these etchings to life with bold hues, making them affordable yet eye-catching souvenirs sold in Ackermann's famous Repository of Arts. The titl...