Who created "Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom"?

Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom was created by Carington Bowles I|Samuel Hieronymus Grimm in ca. 1773.

When was "Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1773.

What medium is "Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom"?

Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom is Etching and engraving.

Is "Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom" in the public domain?

Yes, Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom

Carington Bowles I|Samuel Hieronymus Grimm

ca. 1773

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 19 1/4 x 14 3/16 in. (48.9 x 36 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960

Accession Number

60.576.9

Tags

FashionWigsMen

Art Historical Context

"Well-a-Day, Is This My Son Tom?" is a delightful satirical print from around 1773, created the collaboration of illustrator Samuel Hieronymus Grimm and publisher Carington Bowles I. as an etching and engraving on a generous sheet measuring nearly 19 by 14 inches, this work exemplifies the vibrant world of 18th-century printmaking. Etching and engraving allowed for intricate details and wide distribution, making such humorous scenes accessible to a broad audience beyond the elite. The title captures the essence of the artwork: a bewildered father exclaims in shock upon seeing his son transfor...

Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom

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