The image shows a group of people from the waist up. The individuals have exaggerated facial features, cartoonish appearances, and eccentric hairstyles. They are engaging in different actions or expressions, with varied poses. The central figure holds a staff with detailed carvings, under a large decorative object, possibly a framed portrait. The people wear clothing with older fashion styles, like ruffled collars and layered garments. Some hold objects like a book, while others gesture animatedly. In the background, there are rough lines indicating a sketched backdrop.
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The image shows a group of people from the waist up. The individuals have exaggerated facial features, cartoonish appearances, and eccentric hairstyles. They are engaging in different actions or expressions, with varied poses. The central figure holds a staff with detailed carvings, under a large decorative object, possibly a framed portrait. The people wear clothing with older fashion styles, like ruffled collars and layered garments. Some hold objects like a book, while others gesture animatedly. In the background, there are rough lines indicating a sketched backdrop.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Fellow of Maudlin

Lydia Bates

Date
1784
Medium
etching
Dimensions
sheet: 23.9 × 29.1 cm (9 7/16 × 11 7/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1980.45.108
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • figure
  • British
  • Costume
  • Book
  • Man
  • Figures

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