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Comfort in the Gout, by Thomas Rowlandson, ink, 1785

Comfort in the Gout

Thomas Rowlandson

1785

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Comfort in the Gout is a 1785 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Thomas Rowlandson
When & what style?
1785 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

In the painting, a man sits in a chair, wearing a red hat and a blue jacket. He has a bandage on his leg and looks uncomfortable. A woman stands beside him, holding a bottle and a glass. Another woman sits at a table, and a man sits on a couch behind her. A dog lies on the floor. The scene is set in a room with a table, chairs, and a couch. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, gray, and pink. The overall mood is one of discomfort and concern. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and individualism.

About the artist

Portrait of Thomas Rowlandson
Artist

Thomas Rowlandson

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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