Beauties
1792
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1792
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Beauties is a 1792 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in fancy 18th-century clothes. The one on the left wears a blue hat with a bow, a ruffled dress, and holds a fan. The one on the right has a wide-brimmed hat, a loose jacket, and a lacy collar. Both look relaxed, almost playful, with soft colors and quick brushstrokes. The artist used a mix of ink and hand-painted colors to keep it light and sketchy. The background is barely there, so all the focus stays on their faces and poses. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
