1800
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Downfall of Monopoly in 1800 is a 1800 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This chaotic scene shows a giant skeleton riding a horse, trampling a crowd of people dressed in 18th-century clothes. Some are labeled with funny names like "Hops" and "Short Measure," while others scream or struggle. In the background, a tower labeled "Road to Hell" looms, and a huge figure with a spear watches over the chaos. The artist used exaggerated shapes and bold colors to make the scene look wild and dramatic. The mix of humor and violence was common in political cartoons of the time. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Rowlandson created sharp, 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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