Manager and Spouter
1784
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1784
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Manager and Spouter is a 1784 by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a lively scene with three people in a room. On the left, a man in a pink jacket and black pants is enthusiastically gesturing with his right hand, while holding a hat in his left hand. In the center, a woman wearing a white apron and a white cap is standing behind a table, which holds a large jug and a smaller container. To the right, a man in a dark jacket and white shirt sits on a chair, looking at the man in the pink jacket. The room's background features a fireplace with a bust on top, as well as two framed pictures on the wall. The overall atmosphere of the scene appears to be one of excitement and energy. To learn more about the Romanticism movement, which influenced this painting, explore the Romanticism movement.