1813
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Doctor Syntax, in the Middle of a Smoking HotPolitical Squabble, wishes to Wet his W histle is a 1813 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This crowded room is packed with people arguing, eating, and drinking. A man in the center holds a pipe, looking confused. Tables are cluttered with food and cups. Dogs lie on the floor, and shelves above hold odd-shaped objects. The walls are plain, but the ceiling looks smoky. The title says this is about a man stuck in a noisy fight. The artist used a method that lets them draw fine lines and shading. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed 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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