Modern Grace
1796
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1796
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Modern Grace is a 1796 ink by James Gillray, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three people dancing wildly on a stage. The man in the center wears a red-and-white striped outfit with curly white hair. The two women next to him have their arms raised, dressed in flowing clothes. In the background, two small children float mid-air, looking like they’re part of the performance. The title at the bottom, *Modern Grace*, hints this is a funny take on a ballet. The colors are bright but uneven, typical of hand-colored prints from the time. Want to know more? Check out etching, drypoint, aquatint.
