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.
Kunstenaar
Thomas Rowlandson
Datering
1791
Soort
Prent
Techniek
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Afmetingen
34,7 × 46,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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