Thomas Rowlandson Collection

Sadness, January 21, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Sadness, January 21, 1800

Drawings Prints, Print, Compassion, Le Brun Travested, Caricatures Passions, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Compassion, Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions, Artist, Publisher, After, Thomas Rowlandson, George Moutard Woodward, Rudolph Ackermann, British

Drawings Prints, Print, Veneration, Le Brun Travested, Caricatures Passions, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Veneration, Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions, Publisher, Artist, Etcher, After, Rudolph Ackermann, George Moutard Woodward, Thomas Rowlandson, London

The Contrast, December 1792. December 1792. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Contrast, December 1792

Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Landing at Greenwich, c1780. Watercolour held at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 124. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942]

Stamford Lincolnshire, from Sketches from Nature, 1822. 1822
Stamford Lincolnshire, from " Sketches from Nature", 1822

Measuring Substitutes for the Army of Reserve, 1815. 1815. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Measuring Substitutes for the Army of Reserve, 1815

Popes Villa, Twickenham: The Outing, c1819. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Popes Villa, Twickenham: The Outing, c1819. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Old Billiards
1817: Billiard Antiquities, a group of billiard players. Original Artist - Rowlandson - The Dance of Life - pub. 1817 (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

A Cribbage Party in St. Giless Disturbed By A Press Gang, October 26, 1787

The Loves of the Fox and The Badger, or The Coalition Wedding. January 7, 1784

Patience in a Punt, 1811. 1811. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Patience in a Punt, 1811

The Gardens at Stowe House, Bucks, c1785. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Gardens at Stowe House, Bucks, c1785. From The Connoisseur Volume 101. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

Tarr Point (Torpoint, Plymouth), c18th century. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Tarr Point (Torpoint, Plymouth), c18th century. From The Connoisseur Volume XCII, edited by F. Gordon Roe. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1933]

Drawings Prints, Print, Scavengers Cart, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British
Drawings and Prints, Print, Scavengers Cart, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British, London 1757-1827 London, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1757, 1827, 1788, 1788

Drawings Prints, Print, Jews Luncheon, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British, London 1757-1827 London
Drawings and Prints, Print, Jews at a Luncheon, Artist, Thomas Rowlandson, British, London 1757-1827 London, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1757, 1827, 1794, 1794

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808. July 12, 1808
The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808

Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). Creators: Thomas Rowlandson, Augustus Charles Pugin
Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). View of the old open-air fish market on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London. Fresh fish was landed and sold directly on the dockside

Miseries of London, 1812. A woman walking down Wapping Old Stairs being assailed by a group of watermen plying for trade. Two figures watch from a balcony

Interior view of Lloyds Subscription Room in the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1809

The Chess Players
3781299 The Chess Players by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: The Chess Players, ink and wash drawing by Thomas Rowlandson, 1756- 1827. Tinted version.); Lebrecht History

Johnny in robes talking with Dons at Oxford University, while other scholars and students buy corn from grocers
FLO4999608 Johnny in robes talking with Dons at Oxford University, while other scholars and students buy corn from grocers and molest maids

The Library of the Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, (pencil
651805 The Library of the Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, (pencil, pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 19.7x27.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Duenna & Little Isaac, April 1, 1784. Creator: William Paulet Carey
The Duenna & Little Isaac, April 1, 1784

An Early Lesson of Marching, December 24, 1794. December 24, 1794
An Early Lesson of Marching, December 24, 1794

Boxing Match For 200 Guineas, Betwixt Dutch Sam and Medley, Fought 31 May 1810, on Moulsey Hurst Near Hampton, June 5, 1810

Hodges Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates, March 1, 1815. March 1, 1815
Hodges Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates, March 1, 1815

Drawings Prints, Print, Amputation, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, William Hinton
Drawings and Prints, Print, Amputation, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, William Hinton, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, active London, 1779-86, Rowlandson, Thomas, Hinton, William

Drawings Prints, Print, Sympathy, Family, Journey, Laying, Dust, Publisher, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Sympathy, or A Family On A Journey Laying The Dust, Publisher, Artist, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1742

Drawings Prints, Print, Stocks Up! Huzza!!, City Fluctuations, Publisher, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Stocks Are Up! Huzza!!, City Fluctuations, Publisher, Artist, After, Rudolph Ackermann, Thomas Rowlandson, George Moutard Woodward, London, British

Dr Syntax
3732555 Dr Syntax; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Dr. Syntax, a comic character created by William Combe and the cartoonist Thomas Rowlandson, flirting with a milkmaid)

Dr Syntax
3732536 Dr Syntax; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Dr. Syntax, a comic character created by William Combe and the cartoonist Thomas Rowlandson, flirting with a milkmaid)

A French Ordinary, 1800
1579435 A French Ordinary, 1800; (add.info.: Satirical illustration titled 'A French Ordinary' where dead cats and slops are on the menu)

John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes, 1814
1574986 John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes, 1814; (add.info.: John Bull making a new batch of ships to send to the lakes)

Dr Syntax set upon by footpads
5307961 Dr Syntax set upon by footpads.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Dr Syntax set upon by footpads. Dr Syntax is a comic character created by William Combe)

Sketch by Thomas Rowlandson an English artist and caricaturist
3522913 Sketch by Thomas Rowlandson an English artist and caricaturist; (add.info.: Sketch by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) an English artist and caricaturist

Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant
2911023 Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant; (add.info.: 1811 Hand-coloured etching titled 'Nursing the Spawn of a Tyrant' by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) English artist and caricaturist

Letters for Post. Cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era
5669475 Letters for Post. Cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, 1819 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3477986 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax. Dr Syntax was created by William Combe (1742-1823)

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3477983 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

The Corsican Spider in his Web
2911077 The Corsican Spider in his Web; (add.info.: 1808 Hand-coloured etching titled 'The Corsican Spider in his Web' by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) English artist and caricaturist

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3478971 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax. Dr Syntax was created by William Combe (1742-1823)

The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850
3478970 The fictional character of Dr Syntax, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the fictional character of Dr Syntax with the Squire, his wife and sister)

The Devils Darling
2911230 The Devils Darling; (add.info.: 1814 Hand-coloured etching titled 'The Devils Darling' by Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827) English artist and caricaturist

A Stop at the Inn, 1794. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Stop at the Inn, 1794

The Vicar of Wakefield, c1817. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Vicar of Wakefield, c1817

Gouty Gulston The Antiquarian At Antwerp, 1797. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Gouty Gulston The Antiquarian At Antwerp, 1797

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Thomas Rowlandson was a renowned British artist and caricaturist who lived from 1756 to 1827. His works captured the essence of everyday life in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, providing a humorous and satirical commentary on society. One of his notable pieces, "The Contrast, " created in December 1792, showcases Rowlandson's talent for capturing contrasting scenes. This particular work juxtaposes two individuals from different social classes, highlighting the disparities between them. In "The Corsican Spider in His Web. " from July 12, 1808, Rowlandson takes aim at Napoleon Bonaparte with his characteristic wit. The caricature portrays Napoleon as a spider ensnaring Europe within his web of power. Rowlandson's ability to depict landscapes is evident in "Stamford Lincolnshire" from Sketches from Nature in 1822. This piece showcases his attention to detail and skillful use of light and shadow to bring the scenery to life. Not limited to societal observations alone, Rowlandson also depicted leisure activities such as billiards and cribbage games. In "Old Billiards, " he captures the camaraderie among players while adding a touch of humor through exaggerated expressions. Social issues were not off-limits for Rowlandson either. In "A Cribbage Party in St Giles Disturbed By A Press Gang" (1787), he sheds light on the pressing issue of press gangs disrupting innocent gatherings during that time period. "The Loves of the Fox and The Badger, " or "The Coalition Wedding" (1784), satirizes political alliances by portraying foxes marrying badgers – an allegory for controversial political unions occurring at that time. Rowlandson even ventured into sporting events like boxing matches. One such example is seen in "Boxing Match For 200 Guineas" (1810) where he captures the intensity and excitement of the fight between Dutch Sam and Medley.