Quakers Meeting, from "Ackermann's Repository"
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1961-105-274
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical world of early 19th-century British satire with *Quakers Meeting*, a lively print by Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827), created in 1809 *Ackermann's Repository of Arts*. Published in Rudolph Ackermann's popular monthly magazine, which showcased fashion, architecture, and social commentary through colorful engravings, this work captures Rowlandson's signature style: exaggerated caricatures that poked gentle fun at everyday life. Quakers, known for their dress, pacifism, and silent worship gatherings, become the playful subjects here, reflecting Regency-era fascination with r...