The Union Club

Britische Grafik 1796–1803, 1801

This is a drawing of a crowded banquet room filled with attendees engaging in a celebration. There is a large central table cluttered with bottles, cups, and spilled liquid. Some guests are in humorous postures, with exaggerated poses of inebriation. The atmosphere is chaotic, with flying hats and furniture. An ornate clock is visible on the wall. The scene is detailed and captures a comical essence of a satirical commentary on social behavior.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1796–1803
Datazione
1801
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
etching and engraving, hand-colored with watercolor by the publisher
Dimensioni
29,6 × 43,9 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a drawing of a crowded banquet room filled with attendees engaging in a celebration. There is a large central table cluttered with bottles, cups, and spilled liquid. Some guests are in humorous postures, with exaggerated poses of inebriation. The atmosphere is chaotic, with flying hats and furniture. An ornate clock is visible on the wall. The scene is detailed and captures a comical essence of a satirical commentary on social behavior.

Britische Grafik 1796–1803