Tavern scene
1780–1827
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, pen and ink
Dimensions
sheet: 5 1/16 x 6 11/16 in. (12.8 x 17 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Vera A. H. Pratt, 1978
Accession Number
1978.594.4
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About this artwork
Thomas Rowlandson's "Tavern Scene" exemplifies the artist's masterful ability to capture the boisterous energy of Georgian England's social spaces. Working during the late 18th to early 19th century, Rowlandson was Britain's preeminent satirical artist, renowned for his witty observations of everyday life. This watercolor, executed with graphite, pen and ink, demonstrates his signature technique of fluid outline drawing delicately washed with transparent color. The tavern, a central institution ...
About the Artist
Thomas Rowlandson · 1756–1827
Thomas Rowlandson (1757–1827) was an English artist and caricaturist whose satirical watercolors and prints captured the social life of Georgian Britain with unparalleled wit and technical mastery. Alongside James Gillray, he is recognized as one of the greatest British graphic artists, and his distinctive flowing line and keen observations have made his work integral to understanding late 18th an...