Bookseller and Author

Thomas Rowlandson, 1784

This is a painting of a scene in a bookstore or library. The scene portrays an interior filled with shelves stocked with books. In the foreground, piles of books are stacked on a table while others are opened. The setting conveys a space dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, with a rich, detailed backdrop capturing the essence of an 18th-century study area or bookshop. This is in the style of Thomas Rowlandson.
Artist
Thomas Rowlandson
Date
1784
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensions
34.2 × 40.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a scene in a bookstore or library. The scene portrays an interior filled with shelves stocked with books. In the foreground, piles of books are stacked on a table while others are opened. The setting conveys a space dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, with a rich, detailed backdrop capturing the essence of an 18th-century study area or bookshop. This is in the style of Thomas Rowlandson.

Thomas Rowlandson