Vier karikaturale koppen

About this artwork

hoogte 271 mm x breedte 463 mm

Art Historical Context

Thomas Rowlandson's *Vier karikatur koppen* (Four Caricature Heads), between 1795 and 1800, is a lively pen drawing measuring 271 mm high by 463 mm wide. As a master of British caricature during the late Georgian era, Rowlandson specialized in satirical ink works that poked fun at human folly, social customs, and public figures. This piece exemplifies his signature style: bold, expressive pen lines that exaggerate facial features—bulbous noses, leering grins, and comically distorted expressions—to capture the grotesque and humorous essence of his subjects. Rowlandson's caricatures emerged in ...

About the Artist

Thomas Rowlandson · 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...