1810
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sports of a Country Fair is a 1810 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing is packed with chaos at a country fair. People are tumbling, climbing, and laughing—some hang from a green balcony while others sprawl on the ground. A banner reads "Cockburns Company," and a sign on the building lists a show called "Pizzaro." Flags, a violin player, and a dog add to the mess. The artist used exaggerated faces and wild poses to show the energy of the crowd. The bright colors and messy lines make it feel like a busy, noisy day. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Rowlandson made prints like this.
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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