A Militia Meeting

Thomas Rowlandson, probably 1799

This is a painting of a group of men in an ornate room engaged in discussion and reviewing a large map. The scene depicts several men gathered around a table in a richly decorated interior. One man, seated in an armchair, is studying a map presented by an attendant who is rolling it out on the floor. The room is furnished with chairs, a table set with glassware, and the back wall is adorned with crossed swords and firearms above the fireplace. The atmosphere suggests a sense of deliberation or planning.
Artist
Thomas Rowlandson
Date
probably 1799
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
23.7 × 35 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a group of men in an ornate room engaged in discussion and reviewing a large map. The scene depicts several men gathered around a table in a richly decorated interior. One man, seated in an armchair, is studying a map presented by an attendant who is rolling it out on the floor. The room is furnished with chairs, a table set with glassware, and the back wall is adorned with crossed swords and firearms above the fireplace. The atmosphere suggests a sense of deliberation or planning.

Thomas Rowlandson