This is a drawing of three comical characters in animated poses. The scene depicts an interaction among three figures: one seated in an ornate chair wearing a green coat; a central character dressed in a blue and red coat with a large black hat, holding a horn and a whip; and the third figure on the right, dressed in brown, caught in a pose with arms raised and one leg lifted. Their expressions and movements suggest a humorous or chaotic scene. The line work is detailed, and the use of color adds to the animated feel of the composition. The style is reminiscent of 18th-century caricature art.
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This is a drawing of three comical characters in animated poses. The scene depicts an interaction among three figures: one seated in an ornate chair wearing a green coat; a central character dressed in a blue and red coat with a large black hat, holding a horn and a whip; and the third figure on the right, dressed in brown, caught in a pose with arms raised and one leg lifted. Their expressions and movements suggest a humorous or chaotic scene. The line work is detailed, and the use of color adds to the animated feel of the composition. The style is reminiscent of 18th-century caricature art.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Frenchman in November

Thomas Rowlandson

Date
1788
Medium
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
sheet: 18 × 25.6 cm (7 1/16 × 10 1/16 in.) mount: 27.7 × 35.3 cm (10 7/8 × 13 7/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.5.569
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Seated figure
  • Costume
  • animal
  • Man
  • Figures

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