Who created "Thigh Protect, New Guard"?

Thigh Protect, New Guard was created by Henry Angelo|Thomas Rowlandson in September 1, 1798.

When was "Thigh Protect, New Guard" created?

This artwork was created September 1, 1798.

What medium is "Thigh Protect, New Guard"?

Thigh Protect, New Guard is Hand-colored etching and aquatint.

Is "Thigh Protect, New Guard" in the public domain?

Yes, Thigh Protect, New Guard is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Thigh Protect, New Guard

Henry Angelo|Thomas Rowlandson

September 1, 1798

Medium

Hand-colored etching and aquatint

Dimensions

Sheet: 13 3/16 × 11 5/8 in. (33.5 × 29.6 cm) Plate: 13 × 10 3/4 in. (33 × 27.3 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

59.533.763(11)

Tags

BattlesSoldiersSwordsHorses

Art Historical Context

"Thigh Protect, New" is a lively hand-colored etching and aquint created in 1798 by Henry Angelo, a renowned London fencing master, and Thomasson, the celebrated satirical artist known for his witty caricatures of British society. Produced during a time of heightened military tension with revolutionary France, this print captures a dynamic moment of equestrian sword drill, featuring soldiers, horses, swords, battle-ready poses. The title refers to a specific fencing or cavalry guard position designed to protect the thigh, martial instruction with Rowlandson's humorous flair. The medium—etchin...

About the Artist

Henry Angelo|Thomas Rowlandson (British|British) · 1756 |1757 –1835 |1827

British, London 1756–1835 London|British, London 1757–1827 London

Thigh Protect, New Guard

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