Sly-Boots
Original title: Sly-boots
kurzbeschreibung
Thomas Rowlandson, one of the leading figures of English caricature around 1800, made the etching "Sly-Boots" in 1786. The print presents a woman inside an oval frame, set in an interior with a stove and a dog.
Description
In a long white dress, her dark hair in curls, the woman stands with her arms folded and looks off to the left. A small dog lies relaxed on the floor beside her. A kettle sits on a stove, smoke rising from it, and a portrait of another person hangs on the wall.
Context
Rowlandson produced this etching in England on 5 June 1786, at a time when caricatures and satirical prints were enormously popular in Britain. He was known for his humorous and often socially critical views of everyday life.
Impact
The woman's quiet posture and the relaxed dog give the image a peaceful, unhurried mood. Rendered in monochrome with clear lines, the sheet takes on a timeless elegance.
Technique
The work is an etching, an intaglio process in which the drawing is bitten into a metal plate. The plate measures 30 × 25.3 cm; the sheet is 32.3 × 27 cm.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)