Grog on Board

Thomas Rowlandson, 1789

This painting depicts a scene in a room with barrels and figures engaging in eating or drinking. The figures are dressed in 18th-century attire, featuring hats, ruffled shirts, and elaborate dresses. The composition includes details such as a ceramic jug, a smoking pipe, and a dog lying on the floor. The figures appear animated, seemingly engaged in merriment or conversation. The style is similar to Thomas Rowlandson, known for his humorous and satirical depictions of everyday life.
Kunstenaar
Thomas Rowlandson
Datering
1789
Soort
Prent
Techniek
etching, stipple, and aquatint with hand coloring on wove paper
Afmetingen
36,8 × 48 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This painting depicts a scene in a room with barrels and figures engaging in eating or drinking. The figures are dressed in 18th-century attire, featuring hats, ruffled shirts, and elaborate dresses. The composition includes details such as a ceramic jug, a smoking pipe, and a dog lying on the floor. The figures appear animated, seemingly engaged in merriment or conversation. The style is similar to Thomas Rowlandson, known for his humorous and satirical depictions of everyday life.

Thomas Rowlandson