Resurrection, or The Frighted Nurse

Thomas Rowlandson, 1784

There are two figures in an indoor scene. On the left, an older male is emerging from a vertically positioned rectangular box with a startled expression. On the right, a nurse is seated at a table, with a concerned expression. She leans forward with one arm on an open book and the other holding a candlestick. The background includes draped curtains, an ornate chair, a large window with leaded glass, and detailed moldings. Objects on the floor near the nurse include a teacup and a small blue bottle.

Artiste: Thomas Rowlandson
Datation: 1784
Catégorie: Estampe
Technique: hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 29,3 × 35,1 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

There are two figures in an indoor scene. On the left, an older male is emerging from a vertically positioned rectangular box with a startled expression. On the right, a nurse is seated at a table, with a concerned expression. She leans forward with one arm on an open book and the other holding a candlestick. The background includes draped curtains, an ornate chair, a large window with leaded glass, and detailed moldings. Objects on the floor near the nurse include a teacup and a small blue bottle.

Thomas Rowlandson