1791
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The French Barracks is a 1791 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows French officers in a fancy room getting ready for a parade. The room is decorated with nice furniture and carpets. It's interesting because it pokes fun at the French military by comparing it to the simpler English barracks. This contrast is the main point of the artwork. To learn more about the method used to create this artwork, look up the technique: aquatint.
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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