The Mint, from "Ackermann's Repository"
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1961-105-268
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Thomas Rowlandson’s 1809 print “The Mint,” published in Ackermann’s Repository, offers a window into early nineteenth-century London through the work of one of Britain’s most gifted graphic artists. Rowlandson, active from the 1770s until his death in 1827, was renowned for his fluent draftsmanship and keen eye for everyday scenes. His contributions to Ackermann’s monthly publication helped bring views of notable buildings and institutions to a broad public eager for affordable, hand-colored prints. As a print, the work exemplifies the period’s growing interest in reproductive media that coul...