Thomas Simmons
November 9, 1807
Medium
Hand-colored etching and stipple
Dimensions
Plate: 9 3/4 × 6 1/8 in. (24.8 × 15.6 cm) Sheet (trimmed): 11 1/4 × 7 5/8 in. (28.6 × 19.3 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
59.533.1001
Tags
Art Historical Context
This hand-colored etching and stipple print, dated November 9, 1807, presents a profile portrait of Thomas Simmons. Created through a combination of etching for fine lines and stipple for soft tonal effects, the work was then delicately hand-colored to bring warmth and vitality to the figure. Such techniques were popular in early nineteenth-century Britain for producing affordable yet refined images that captured the likenesses of notable individuals. The print’s focus on profile views reflects a longstanding artistic tradition, often used in caricature and portraiture to emphasize character ...
About the Artist
Thomas Simmons|Thomas Rowlandson|Henry Angelo (British|British|British) · 1708 |1756 |1757 –1808 |1835 |1827
British, died 1808|British, London 1756–1835 London|British, London 1757–1827 London