The City Hunt
Medium
Hand-colored etching
Dimensions
Plate: 9 13/16 × 13 15/16 in. (25 × 35.4 cm) Sheet: 10 11/16 × 14 5/8 in. (27.1 × 37.1 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
59.533.599
Tags
Art Historical Context
Thomas Rowlandson and Henry William Bunbury's *The City Hunt* (ca. 1810) is a vibrant hand-colored etching that captures the chaotic spirit of Regency-era satire. Rowlandson, a master caricaturist known for his exaggerated depictions of British society, often collaborated with Bunbury, another witty draftsman celebrated for humorous sporting scenes. This print exemplifies their shared style within the burgeoning tradition of English caricature prints, where etching allowed for intricate lines and hand-coloring brought lively hues to everyday follies. The scene gleefully satirizes urban fox hu...
About the Artist
Thomas Rowlandson|Henry William Bunbury · 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...