Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Downing Street

Thomas Rowlandson, caricaturist and draughtsman, attended the Royal Academy Schools. After his studies he worked in watercolours and developed a style influenced by Gainsborough and French Rococo art. From 1784 he received commissions for publications and later gained the patronage of the Prince of Wales. He also produced satirical images, illustrating well-known scandals and characters. Despite gaining a substantial inheritance in 1789, by 1793 he was in poverty. However, his financial worries eased when he received commissions from Ackermann, which led to his involvement with A. C. Pugin in ‘The Microcosm of London’. Rowlandson later produced sketches for the adventures of ‘Dr Syntax’ (1812-21), also published by Ackermann.

Places

England, London

Subjects

paintbrush, palette, easel, painter, artist (as Subject), painting (as Subject), topography, man, woman, 19th century costume, archway, window, table (as Subject), public interior, gallery space

Materials & Techniques

aquatint, coloured aquatint

Artist

Auguste Charles Pugin (1762 - 1832)
John Bluck
Thomas Rowlandson (1756 - 1827)

Title

British Institution, Pall Mall

Date

published 1 April 1808

Medium

Coloured aquatint

Acquisition

Purchased from Christie's, 26 October 1976

GAC number

12540