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1. A white serjeant giving the word of command [graphic] : Why don't you come to bed you drunken sot / Rowlandson 1807.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- An angry, bare-breasted young woman in a night dress and cap enters the door of a sitting room from a bedroom (seen through the open door on the right). She scowls at the white-haired man relaxed in an armchair in front of a fire; he smokes a pipe and holds a goblet of wine in his left hand as he leans back in the chair, his feet resting on the grate of the roaring fire; at his elbow a table with a lit candle, carafe, jug, spoon, and book "Miseries of Human Life". One dog sleeps near a gun propped up against the mantel piece; a hunting cap hangs on back wall. Another dog looks at the woman from under the table at the man's side and barks. A large cat that has come in with the woman hisses back at him. A book on the mantel is titled "Rule a wife and have a wife"; the painting above the mantel "Mr. Pantons grey mare ranter out of doll tearsheet." In front of the and to the right are a bootjack and discarded boots pants; a clock hangs on the wall above a tiered table.
- Description:
- Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires. and Title etched below image.
- Subject (Name):
- Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
- Subject (Topic):
- Cats., Couples. , Dogs., Fireplaces., Fishing & hunting gear., Parlors., Pictures., and Pipes (Smoking)
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A white serjeant giving the word of command [graphic] : Why don't you come to bed you drunken sot / Rowlandson 1807.
2. Nap in the country [graphic] / Rowlandson '85 ; Nap in town / Rowlandson 1785.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1785
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Two designs on one plate. Top (BMSat 6868): A young woman lies under a tree asleep, partly supported by a small beer barrel; a rake is beside her. Next her a young man sits up yawning and stretching. A dog sits beside them; in the distance are sheep. Below (BMSat 6869): A young woman (right) lies full length on a sofa; next her in the opposite corner of the sofa is an elderly man in regimentals, also asleep. The feet of both rest on a chair (left). A cat sleeps on the floor."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Nap in town
- Description:
- Title etched below images. Each image signed and dated in image and each with an imprint statement below.
- Publisher:
- S. Alken, No. 3 Dufours Place, Broad Street Soho
- Subject (Name):
- Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Nap in town.
- Subject (Topic):
- Agricultural laborers. , Cats., Chairs., Couples. , Dogs., Obesity. , Sheep., Sleeping. , Sofas., and Yawning.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Nap in the country [graphic] / Rowlandson '85 ; Nap in town / Rowlandson 1785.
3. Taylor turn'd lord [graphic] / Rowlandson 1812.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- An obese man in elegant dress struts down Fleet Street as his fellow tailors roar with laughter at his pompous attire. In the background, a woman (his wie?) put signs on the sides of the shops advertising breeches and other haberdashery. A dog barks as he looks up at the elegantly dressed pretender.
- Alternative Title:
- Tailor turned lord and Taylor turned lord
- Description:
- A detail from a 1805 print by Rowlandson: Recovery of a dormant title, or, A breeches maker become a lord., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Title etched below image.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership. and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
- Subject (Topic):
- Butchers., Couples. , Dogs., Snobbishness., Social classes. , Social mobility., and Tailors.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Taylor turn'd lord [graphic] / Rowlandson 1812.
4. The rivals [graphic] / Rowlandson 1807.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- In a well-furnished parlor, a woman (left) sits playing at a harpsichord as she turns to gaze with admiration at young military officer who looks at her with intimacy; an older officer to her left scowls at them, his hand in the breast of his vest. On the right another young woman leans her head in her hand, a bored, annoyed look on her face; her elbow is resting on a table on which sits her sewing basket; in her right hand she holds a scissors, her arm thrown back over the back of the upholstered chair. On the floor at her feet is a book "Tirumph of temper." A dog sits at her feet looking up at her. On the back well is a portrait of old woman. On the mantel is a sculpture of a roman chariot and horses.
- Description:
- Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires. and Title etched below image.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, publisher.
- Subject (Topic):
- Anger., Couples. , Dogs., Draperies., Envy., Fireplaces., Harpsichords. , Mantels., Paintings., Parlors., and Scissors & shears.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The rivals [graphic] / Rowlandson 1807.
5. Wapping [graphic] / Rowlandson delt.
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- A couple dance in the middle of the floor of a tavern.
- Description:
- Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires. and Title etched below image.
- Subject (Name):
- Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, Stamp., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
- Subject (Topic):
- Couples. , Dance., Dogs., Eating& drinking., and Taverns (Inns)
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Wapping [graphic] / Rowlandson delt.