The Bachelor

Britische Grafik 1790–1796,

The image shows three people and a dog. The central figure is a man seated in a large armchair. He is reclined back with a relaxed posture, hands clasped in front of him. He appears to be an older man with curly gray hair, dressed in a long robe. Nearby, another man with white hair styled in curls sits facing him in a chair, holding a pipe. A woman sits on the table, wearing a bonnet and dress, holding a bottle and a lazy bird ornament. A small black dog is seated on the floor next to them. The room they are in appears intimate, with a billowing blue curtain serving as a backdrop. A fireplace with kitchen utensils, framed papers on the mantle, and a cane or poker nearby are also visible.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1790–1796
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensioni
28,6 × 35,8 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows three people and a dog. The central figure is a man seated in a large armchair. He is reclined back with a relaxed posture, hands clasped in front of him. He appears to be an older man with curly gray hair, dressed in a long robe. Nearby, another man with white hair styled in curls sits facing him in a chair, holding a pipe. A woman sits on the table, wearing a bonnet and dress, holding a bottle and a lazy bird ornament. A small black dog is seated on the floor next to them. The room they are in appears intimate, with a billowing blue curtain serving as a backdrop. A fireplace with kitchen utensils, framed papers on the mantle, and a cane or poker nearby are also visible.

Britische Grafik 1790–1796