Collar'd Pork
Original title: Collar'd Pork
kurzbeschreibung
Thomas Rowlandson made this hand-colored etching, Bekräftigtes Schwein, in July 1800. It presents a pig wearing spectacles, a chain, and human clothing, drawn with caricatural exaggeration. The technique combines drawn lines with watercolor washes.
Description
A pig stands upright, one leg set before the other, dressed in a blue buttoned jacket and a white apron. Spectacles rest on its nose, and a chain hangs around its neck. Behind the figure appear a house with a roof and door, a fence, and trees. Blue, white, brown, and gray dominate the palette; the light falls evenly, without strong shadows.
Context
Rowlandson, an English caricaturist and painter of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, is known for his satirical portrayals of social life. This etching dates from 1800, a period of political and social upheaval in Britain. He often worked for print publishers and released his plates in series.
Impact
Humorous and exaggerated, the motif draws its effect from the pig's human clothing and upright posture. The caricature invites a smile while offering ironic commentary on human traits or social customs.
Technique
The etching was printed on paper and then colored by hand with watercolors. Color gradations and shading link drawn passages with watercolored areas. The sheet measures 22.3 × 25.9 cm, trimmed.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)