Who created "The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds"?

The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds was created by R. Sayer and J. Bennett|Philip Dawe in February 14, 1775.

What medium is "The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds"?

The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds is Mezzotint.

Is "The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds" in the public domain?

Yes, The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds

Q: When was "The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds" created?

This artwork was created February 14, 1775.

R. Sayer and J. Bennett|Philip Dawe

February 14, 1775

Medium

Mezzotint

Dimensions

plate: 14 x 9 15/16 in. (35.5 x 25.2 cm) sheet: 17 1/2 x 11 1/8 in. (44.5 x 28.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924

Accession Number

24.90.34

Tags

WigsMenBarbers

Art Historical Context

Published on February 14, 1775, by London printmakers Robert Sayer and John Bennett, with etching attributed to Philip Dawe,The Patriotick Barber of York, or the Captain Suds* captures a moment of colonial tension on the eve of the American. This mezzotint print depicts a barber—likely a satirical stand-in for American patriots—preparing to shave a British captain, surrounded by period details like wigs and barber tools. The exaggerated title pokes fun at "patriotick" sentiments in New York, reflecting mockery of colonial unrest amid rising calls for independence. Mezzotint, a revolutionary 1...

About the Artist

R. Sayer and J. Bennett|Philip Dawe (British|British) · 1745 |1770 –1809 |1800

British, 1745?–?1809|London

The Patriotick Barber of New York, or the Captain in Suds

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