[A Children's Ball] 26 - 26 Jun 1790

Hand-coloured etching | 34.5 x 50.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810386

Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

Description

A hand-coloured print of a dance inside a well appointed room with chandeliers and large mirrors. A tall, thin man playing the fiddle provides the music for a dance performed by children who are watched by adults, possibly parents and grand-parents. Many of the women hold fans and conversation is enjoyed between the men and women. Inscribed in the plate: Pubd June 26 1790 by T Rowlandson No 50 Poland Street Pantheon
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
(etcher)

Search the collection Rowlandson, T.: 50 Poland Street
(publisher)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Hand-coloured etching

etching, hand colouring

Measurements

34.5 x 50.6 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
British Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
People
Musicians
Violinists
Children
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art
Drawings
Caricatures
Entertainment
Balls (dancing)

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