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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
H Beard Print Collection is a 4 by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows the interior of Drury Lane Theatre collapsing during a performance. It's a chaotic scene with people running and debris falling. The print is a satire on the demolition of the theatre for rebuilding, which happened after the last performance in 1791. The artist made this print to comment on the change. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Rowlandson, Thomas.
A hand-coloured etching by Thomas Rowlandson, titled *Chaos Is Come Again*, depicts the interior of Drury Lane Theatre collapsing mid-performance as a satirical commentary on the theatre’s impending demolition and reconstruction. Published in London by S.W. Fores, the work reflects the final performance in the old theatre on 4 June 1791.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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