Who created "Wet Under Foot"?

Wet Under Foot was created by Hannah Humphrey|Thomas Rowlandson in February 10, 1812.

When was "Wet Under Foot" created?

This artwork was created February 10, 1812.

What medium is "Wet Under Foot"?

Wet Under Foot is Hand-colored etching.

Is "Wet Under Foot" in the public domain?

Yes, Wet Under Foot is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Wet Under Foot

Hannah Humphrey|Thomas Rowlandson

February 10, 1812

Medium

Hand-colored etching

Dimensions

Plate: 10 3/4 × 8 11/16 in. (27.3 × 22 cm) Sheet: 11 3/4 × 9 5/16 in. (29.8 × 23.7 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

59.533.1506

Tags

SatireWomenRain

Art Historical Context

**Wet Under Foot**, a hand-colored etching published on February 10, 2, by printer Hannah Humphrey and artist Thomasson, captures the muddy chaos of Regency-era London streets after rain. The title playfully evokes women navigating treacherous, waterlogged sidewalks, their delicate footwear no match for the elements—a classic satirical jab at fashion, urban life, and gender norms.son, a master caricaturist known for his exaggerated figures and humor, skewers everyday predicaments with lively energy, while Humphrey's role as a leading publisher amplified such social commentary through affordabl...

Wet Under Foot

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