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Fashionable woman sending a verbal message via a fool
Fashionable woman sending an urgent verbal message by a fool who has already forgotten every word. Miseries miscellaneous. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson to accompany Reverend James Beresfords Miseries of Human Life, Ackermann, 1808
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Ackermann Agility Awkward Beresford Embarrassment Etching Fool Gentleman Georgian Grace Human Message Miseries Regency Reverend Rowlandson Satire Sending Verbal Fashionable
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In this intriguing and humorous hand-colored copperplate engraving designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson, a fashionable woman is depicted in a state of urgency as she attempts to send a verbal message to a forgetful fool at a country dance during the Regency or Georgian era. The scene, which is part of Reverend James Beresford's "Miseries of Human Life," published by Ackermann in 1808, showcases the awkwardness and embarrassment that can arise from miscommunication. The woman, elegantly dressed in the latest fashion, leans in close to the fool's ear, her expressive face conveying a sense of frustration and exasperation. She appears to be repeating her message repeatedly, her hands gesturing wildly in an attempt to help him remember. The fool, oblivious to her efforts, stands rigidly, his blank expression suggesting that he has already forgotten every word she has said. The background of the image is filled with other dancers, all engaged in their own conversations and movements, adding to the chaos and confusion of the scene. The man next to the fool, a gentleman in a waistcoat and breeches, looks on with amusement, perhaps enjoying the spectacle of the forgetful fool's embarrassment. The image is a masterful example of satire and caricature, highlighting the common miseries of human life, such as miscommunication and forgetfulness, through the use of humor and visual storytelling. The intricate details of the engraving, from the folds of the woman's dress to the expressions on the faces of the dancers, add to the overall charm and appeal of this charming and witty illustration.
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