The Huntsman

1785
Not on view
An uncolored print. A man urges his horse over jump and gestures forward, accompanied by two hunting dogs. The foliage is created with freely applied aquatint. See related work, colored: 59.533.144 (also 16x22) and 59.533.145 (22x28), a later state, with signature and date removed.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Huntsman
  • Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)
  • Date: 1785
  • Medium: Etching and aquatint
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 12 1/16 × 14 7/16 in. (30.6 × 36.7 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.533.143
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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