The Syrens
April 10, 1787
Medium
Etching aquatint and stipple
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 11/16 × 14 5/8 in. (27.2 × 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
59.533.219
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Syrens** is a captivating print created by British artist Thomas Rowlandson in collaboration with Elizabeth Jackson, April 10, 1787. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department as part of The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, this with aquatint and stip measures 10 11/16 × 14 5/8 inches. Rowlandson renowned for his witty satirical illustrations, often infused his works with humor and social commentary, making this piece a fine example of late18th-century British printmaking. title evokes the mythical sirens—enchanting figures from ancient lore known for luring...
About the Artist
Thomas Rowlandson|Elizabeth Jackson · 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...