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The image shows five men in an office setting, dressed in 18th-century attire. They are gathered around a table covered with documents, engaged in discussions. There are papers and books scattered on the floor, with notices on the walls. The room is decorated with a sign labeled "Court of King's Bench & Common Pleas". The style is reminiscent of Thomas Rowlandson.
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The image shows five men in an office setting, dressed in 18th-century attire. They are gathered around a table covered with documents, engaged in discussions. There are papers and books scattered on the floor, with notices on the walls. The room is decorated with a sign labeled "Court of King's Bench & Common Pleas". The style is reminiscent of Thomas Rowlandson.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Botheration

Thomas Rowlandson

Date
1793
Medium
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensions
sheet: 28.7 × 39.3 cm (11 5/16 × 15 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.5.687
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Seated figure
  • Table
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Writing

NGA object ID 31466. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.