1808
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Very Slippy Weather is a 1808 ink by James Gillray, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This chaotic scene shows a man in a green coat slipping on ice, clutching a walking stick while coins and a hat scatter around him. Around him, people in fancy clothes react—some laugh, others look worried. Above, a shop window displays tiny scenes of daily life, like people reading and dancing. The title *Very Slippy Weather* hints this is a joke about bad luck and greed. The messy coins and exaggerated poses make it feel like a funny warning. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists like Gillray made sharp, detailed prints.
James Gillray (13 August 1756 – 1 June 1815) was an English caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810.
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