1792
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Hazard Room is a 1792 watercolor by Thomas Rowlandson, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This crowded room is packed with people playing a game around a table. Some stand shouting, others sit with serious faces, and a few look bored or confused. The walls are covered with small drawings and a sign that says "Subscription Room," while a chalkboard lists odds for a game called "Halard." The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the chaos and energy. The mix of excited and tired faces makes the scene feel real and busy. Next, look up Rowlandson, Thomas to see more of his lively, funny drawings.
A watercolour by Thomas Rowlandson from 1792 depicts a crowded gambling room where a heated dice game is taking place among a large group of men. The work is signed and dated by the artist. On the reverse side of the sheet, pencil sketches of figures and horses' heads are present.
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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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