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The Long Room at Bagnigge Wells, 1776, by Unknown, 1776

The Long Room at Bagnigge Wells, 1776

Unknown

1776

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

The Long Room at Bagnigge Wells, 1776 is a 1776 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1776 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a crowded room with people dressed in fancy 1700s clothes. Men wear wigs, coats, and hats. Women have big skirts and fancy hats too. Some hold fans or talk to each other. The room looks like a party spot with tall windows in the background. The title says it’s from Bagnigge Wells, a place people went to relax long ago. The print looks old and was made around 1776. Want to see more prints like this? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts the Long Room at Bagnigge Wells, showing a social gathering of men and women in contemporary fashionable attire. A boy is shown serving tea on the left side of the composition. The print is hand-colored and includes a folded paper section that provides a description of the scene when unfolded.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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