1787
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Dinner is a 1787 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, depicting Party, held at National Gallery of Art.
Thomas Rowlandson’s *The Dinner* shows a crowded tavern scene. Plates, wine, and hats litter tables. A man in a red coat laughs while a waiter spills soup. This isn’t just a party. It’s a sharp look at 1780s London nightlife. Rowlandson knew these places well—he often sketched real spots like the London Coffee House. If you like this, check out more of Rowlandson’s work 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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