Miseries of London
1807
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1807
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Miseries of London is a 1807 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting, titled "Miseries of London," depicts a chaotic scene of a horse-drawn carriage in the midst of a busy street. The carriage is surrounded by people, some of whom are falling or being thrown from the vehicle. In the foreground, a person lies on the ground, while others are shown in various states of distress. The scene is set against a backdrop of buildings, with a church steeple visible in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of chaos and confusion, with people scrambling to get out of the way of the carriage. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Rowlandson, Thomas.
