Grog on Board

Thomas Rowlandson, 1789

This painting depicts a scene in a room with barrels and figures engaging in eating or drinking. The figures are dressed in 18th-century attire, featuring hats, ruffled shirts, and elaborate dresses. The composition includes details such as a ceramic jug, a smoking pipe, and a dog lying on the floor. The figures appear animated, seemingly engaged in merriment or conversation. The style is similar to Thomas Rowlandson, known for his humorous and satirical depictions of everyday life.
Artist
Thomas Rowlandson
Date
1789
Type
Print
Medium
etching, stipple, and aquatint with hand coloring on wove paper
Dimensions
36.8 × 48 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting depicts a scene in a room with barrels and figures engaging in eating or drinking. The figures are dressed in 18th-century attire, featuring hats, ruffled shirts, and elaborate dresses. The composition includes details such as a ceramic jug, a smoking pipe, and a dog lying on the floor. The figures appear animated, seemingly engaged in merriment or conversation. The style is similar to Thomas Rowlandson, known for his humorous and satirical depictions of everyday life.

Thomas Rowlandson