The Union Club

Britische Grafik 1796–1803, 1801

This is a drawing of a crowded banquet room filled with attendees engaging in a celebration. There is a large central table cluttered with bottles, cups, and spilled liquid. Some guests are in humorous postures, with exaggerated poses of inebriation. The atmosphere is chaotic, with flying hats and furniture. An ornate clock is visible on the wall. The scene is detailed and captures a comical essence of a satirical commentary on social behavior.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1796–1803
Date
1801
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving, hand-colored with watercolor by the publisher
Dimensions
29.6 × 43.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a crowded banquet room filled with attendees engaging in a celebration. There is a large central table cluttered with bottles, cups, and spilled liquid. Some guests are in humorous postures, with exaggerated poses of inebriation. The atmosphere is chaotic, with flying hats and furniture. An ornate clock is visible on the wall. The scene is detailed and captures a comical essence of a satirical commentary on social behavior.

Britische Grafik 1796–1803