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.
Artista
Thomas Rowlandson
Fecha
1784
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Medidas
34,2 × 40,4 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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