A Cully Pillaged

Thomas Rowlandson, probably 1784/1785

This is a painting of a scene inside a domestic setting. Two men and a woman are depicted in a dramatic moment. One man is grasping the lapels of another, while the woman sits slumped to the side. The room is detailed with diamond-paned windows and an open door. There is a large jug on the floor beside a hat, emphasizing the lived-in aspect of the room.
Artist
Thomas Rowlandson
Date
probably 1784/1785
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
22 × 28.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a scene inside a domestic setting. Two men and a woman are depicted in a dramatic moment. One man is grasping the lapels of another, while the woman sits slumped to the side. The room is detailed with diamond-paned windows and an open door. There is a large jug on the floor beside a hat, emphasizing the lived-in aspect of the room.

Thomas Rowlandson