On the Right to the Front, Parry, against Infantry
September 1, 1798
Medium
Hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensions
Sheet: 11 15/16 × 15 1/16 in. (30.3 × 38.2 cm) Plate: 10 13/16 × 13 1/16 in. (27.5 × 33.1 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
Accession Number
59.533.763(19)
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
This hand-colored etching and aquatint, created in September 1798 by fencing master Henry Angelo in collaboration with artist Thomas Rowlandson, captures a dynamic moment of military instruction. The scene depicts a cavalryman executing the fencing maneuver “On the Right to the Front, Parry, against Infantry,” complete with rearing horses, drawn swords, and soldiers in period uniform. Produced as a print rather than a unique drawing, the work was designed for wider circulation, allowing viewers to study precise combat techniques. Rowlandson’s lively line work and the delicate application of w...
About the Artist
Henry Angelo|Thomas Rowlandson (British|British) · 1756 |1757 –1835 |1827
British, London 1756–1835 London|British, London 1757–1827 London