The Charmers of the Age
May 30, 1786
Medium
Etching and aquatint
Dimensions
sheet: 9 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (24.7 x 21.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.3368-7
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Charmers of the Age is a captivating print created by British artists James Sayers and Charlestherton on May 30, 1786. Sayers, known for his sharp satirical caricatures, likely designed the composition, while Bretherton a skilled engraver and, brought it to life through etching and aquatint Measuring 9 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches, this intimate sheet belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints collection, acquired via the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1917. Etching provided precise lines for intricate details, while aquatint introduced subtle tonal gradations, mimicking watercolor...
About the Artist
James Sayers|Charles Bretherton (British|British) · 1748 |1760 –1823 |1783
British, 1748–1823|British, ca. 1760–1783