Sadness

Sadness

Item Information

Title:
Sadness
Description:
This passion is represented by an old maid, who is rendered completely miserable by the death of her favourite lapdog. A 'serious footman' is gravely contemplating the body of a deceased puppy, extended on a velvet cushion, while an antiquated spinster, his mistress, who is smartened up with bows and ribbons, is in the depths of despair.
Artist:
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809
Etcher:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Name on Item:
Woodward Del. Etch'd by Rowlandson
Date:
January 21, 1800
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Caricatures
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Sadness
Dead animals
Dogs
Servants
Extent:
1 print : hand-colored etching ; sheet 28 x 22 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/tq57pc10q
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
London, Repository of Arts, 101 Strand : R. Ackermann's
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Grego, II, p. 2
On item: No. 12
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Notes (citation):
Grego, Joseph. "Rowlandson the caricaturist; a selection from his works with anecdotal descriptions of his famous caricatures, in two volumes." London: Chatto and Windus, 1880
Identifier:
18_03_000211
Barcode:
36666003334592