Plate 31, from "World in Miniature"
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 6 13/16 × 9 9/16 in. (17.3 × 24.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.49.2(31)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Plate 31 from *World in Miniature*, created by the renowned British caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson published by Rudolph Ackermann in London in1816, offers a delightful glimpse into Regency-era life. Part of Ackermann's popular series of hand-colored etchings, this print captures a lively scene featuring men and women amid boats, likely evoking the bustling waterways and leisurely pursuits of early 19th-century Britain. Rowlandson, celebrated for his witty social satires, infused his works with humor and sharp observation, making this plate a charming snapshot of everyday escapades. The medium...
About the Artist
Thomas Rowlandson|Rudolph Ackermann, London · 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...