A Squall in Hyde Park

Thomas Rowlandson, 1791

This is a painting of a street scene with a carriage and pedestrians in a bustling setting. The scene conveys a sense of chaos with people and animals reacting to something happening in the street. Some people appear disarrayed, with hats and umbrellas flying in the air. The background shows residential buildings with blue roofs and trees. The style resembles that of Thomas Rowlandson, known for caricatures and social commentary through humorous depictions.
Artista
Thomas Rowlandson
Fecha
1791
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Medidas
34,7 × 46,7 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of a street scene with a carriage and pedestrians in a bustling setting. The scene conveys a sense of chaos with people and animals reacting to something happening in the street. Some people appear disarrayed, with hats and umbrellas flying in the air. The background shows residential buildings with blue roofs and trees. The style resembles that of Thomas Rowlandson, known for caricatures and social commentary through humorous depictions.

Thomas Rowlandson