When was "The City Rout" created?

This artwork was created May 20, 1776.

Is "The City Rout" in the public domain?

Yes, The City Rout is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The City Rout

Q: Who created "The City Rout"?

The City Rout was created by Matthew Darly|Mary Darly|Richard St. George Mansergh St. George in May 20, 1776.

Matthew Darly|Mary Darly|Richard St. George Mansergh St. George

May 20, 1776

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

sheet: 9 3/4 x 13 15/16 in. (24.7 x 35.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917

Accession Number

17.3.888-261

Tags

CaricatureFashionWomenMen

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, where *The City Rout* (1776) captures the satirical spirit of 18th-century Britain. Created as an etching by the collaborative talents of Matthew Darly, Mary Darly, and Richard St. George Mansergh St. George, this print measures 9 3/4 x 13 15/16 inches. The Darlys, a husband-and-wife team renowned for their prolific output of caricatures, often poked fun at societal follies through sharp, accessible prints like this one. Dated May 20, 1776—amid the fervor of the American Revolution—the artwork skewers the extravagant ...

The City Rout

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