1787
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Chase is a 1787 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a wild chase on horseback. Two men race through a countryside dotted with trees and rolling hills. One rider clutches a fox while the other chases with a rifle. Hunts like this were popular in the 1700s. They weren’t just sport—they showed off skill and status. Fun fact: this image was part of a series mocking upper-class pastimes. Look for more Rowlandson, Thomas prints at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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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