Who created "The Reviewers' Cave"?

The Reviewers' Cave was created by John Hamilton Mortimer in 1765.

What medium is "The Reviewers' Cave"?

The Reviewers' Cave is Pen and gray ink.

Is "The Reviewers' Cave" in the public domain?

Yes, The Reviewers' Cave is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Reviewers' Cave

John Hamilton Mortimer

1765

Medium

Pen and gray ink

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 7/16 × 14 1/4 in. (29 × 36.2 cm) Mount: 15 1/4 × 19 5/8 in. (38.7 × 49.8 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2018

Accession Number

2018.49

Art Historical Context

### The Reviewers' CaveStep into the whimsical yet biting world of John Hamilton Mortimer's *The Reviewers' Cave* (1765), a pen and gray ink drawing captures the artist's flair for satire. Created when Mortimer was in his mid-20s, this sheet-sized work (11 7/16 × 14 1/4 in.) showcases his skill in dynamic line work, using fluid strokes and subtle gray washes to evoke shadowy drama. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, it was acquired through the Harry G. Sperling Fund in 2018, highlighting its enduring appeal. Mortimer, a leading British artist of the lat...

About the Artist

John Hamilton Mortimer · 1740–1779

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