The Doctor Dismissing Death
Medium
Hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 11 11/16 × 12 13/16 in. (29.7 × 32.5 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
59.533.2034
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Doctor Dismissing Death**1785) is a vibrant satirical print created by a talented collaboration of British artists: Francis Jukes, John Raphael, Peter Simon, and renowned caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson Produced as a hand-colored etching and aquat, this medium was revolutionary in the late 18th century, precise etched lines with aquatint's tonal washes for rich, painterly effects, then enhanced by meticulous hand-coloring to heighten its dramatic appeal. Measuring about 12 inches square, it exemplifies the booming print market that made art accessible beyond elite patrons. The scene humo...