Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Prints and Drawings Search

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A nincompoop

1 pp 1807

It is supposed to be the day of rest and ease, and comfortable cits are taking their summer outings to suburban resorts. A buxom city wife is sailing along with an air like a tragedy queen, fanning herself as she walks. Her better half, a miserable being reduced to abject servitude, is bearing a bundle, a shawl, a pair of pattens, and an umbrella, objects to serve in the train of his mistress's grandeur ; the poor 'nincompoop' is vainly turning his eyes up Heavenwards : no miracle is vouchsafed to free him from his bondage.

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A nip at the bottle

1 pp 1780

Title from supporting materials.

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A pair of cupids

1 pp 1784

This print was also released in a volume entitled "Imitations of Modern Drawings" which is referenced in the catalogue raisonné.

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A parody on Milton

1 pp 1810

A slipshod and tailorlike-looking old scarecrow, with spectacles on nose, and wearing a scarlet nightcap, is viewing with idiotic rapture the advent of a fat, inebriated, and dishevelled bacchante of mature charms, who, with a decanter in one hand and a glass in the other, is staggering into the chamber, to the amusement of a pretty servant-maid outside.

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A party angling at Twickenham

1 pp 1780

Title from item.

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A penny barber

1 pp 1789

A stout old gentleman, enveloped in a barber's cloth, has taken his seat in the shaving-chair ; his wig is removed and his chin plenteously lathered ; the aproned barber is still employed with his soap and basin. One customer is performing an ablution ; and the assistant, whose hair is dressed in the wildest French style, is smoothing down a compact full-bottomed old-fashioned wig. One or two barber's blocks, a cracked glass, and a bird in a cage form the chief embellishments, to which must be added a lantern lighted by a single candle and inscribed with this information, 'The oldest shaving shop in London. Most money for second-hand wigs!'

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A person and dog sitting by trees

1 pp 1784

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A picture of misery

1 pp 1811

The bare and chilling chamber is occupied by a leaden-hued and sordid-looking miser, opposite to whom is seated an individual of starved aspect ; a pinched and shrivelled old beldame is seen at the door. A table of interest is the only literature the room can boast. The miser is crouching before the grate, and snuffing out the single candle for economy. Above the usurer hangs his own portrait ; he is painted congenially occupied in weighing guineas ; a list of securities, 'Stock Ex., Bank Stock, 3 per Cents., Imperial, Omnium, South Sea, Exchequer, Lottery,' &c., recalls sweet reflections.

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A pilgrimage from Surry to Gloucester Place

1 pp 1809

The Duke of York, arrayed in his canonicals as Prince Bishop of Osnabrück, has turned his back on his mansion and on his wife ; he has travelled a long stride upon the 'road to destruction' and passed the 'stumbling-block' on his path. He is trampling under foot 'Thoughts on Connubial Happiness' and the Commandments, and is just turning the corner of Gloucester Place, saying, 'Now for a meeting with my dearest dear.' Mrs. Clarke and a female friend are looking out of window, and signalling the Duke's arrival.

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A plan for general reform

1 pp 1809

Title from item.

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A print sale

1 pp 1788

The rooms of an old auctioneer, where night sales of pictures, drawings, and prints, were held. The auctioneer is seated under a candelabra, at his desk, which is placed upon a circle of boards running round the apartment, and forming a trestle for the display of engravings. The customers, connoisseurs, collectors, artists, &c., are seated on the outside of the circle, and on either side of the seller. The sale-clerk, and the men who are showing the lots, are in the space within the centre.

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A queen of Chartres

1 pp 1912

The Abbe Bulteau suggests that the figure may be that of Saint Radegonde, Queen of France. Pattern added on column beneath figure. Face of figure, capital of pillar and subject throughout darkened.

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A nincompoop

A nip at the bottle

A pair of cupids

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A party angling at Twickenham

A penny barber

A person and dog sitting by trees

A picture of misery

A pilgrimage from Surry to Gloucester Place

A plan for general reform

A print sale

A queen of Chartres