1791
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Little Tighter is a 1791 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people mid-dance, arms wide and legs tangled. The woman wears a huge white dress with a frilly wig, her corset laces gaping open. The man in a blue coat and powdered wig holds her hands, his hat on the floor. Their faces are exaggerated, almost comical, with big eyes and loose skin. The woman’s corset is tied so tight it looks painful, with the laces barely holding. This was a real concern for women back then—tight corsets could hurt. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists like Rowlandson made prints.
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation.
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