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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
- 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
NGA object ID 57756. 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.