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Thomas Rowlandson's "Deadly Lively", 1815. |
"Deadly Lively" was drawn and etched by the British satirical artist, Thomas Rowlandson and bears a strong resemblance to his series of small aquatints, "The English Dance of Death", which he was also at work on at this time. Here, however, 'death' wears the crown of a King, finding his most victorious realm in a gin joint where he pours the poisonous liquor into the glasses of his drunken victims. Published by Thomas Tegg, London in 1815, "Deadly Lively" is a fine, original example of the famous etched art created by the British satirical artist, Thomas Rowlandson. This original hand coloured etching is printed on early nineteenth century wove paper as published in London by Thomas Tegg at the date stated above. Deadly Lively represents an important example of the famous etched art of Thomas Rowlandson. |
Title: | Deadly Lively |
Artist: | Rowlandson, Thomas (London, 1756 - 1827) |
Date: | 1815 |
Medium: | Original Hand-Coloured Etching |
Publisher: | Thomas Tegg, London |
Note: | Thomas Rowlandson: Along with Hogarth, Gillray and Cruikshank, Thomas Rowlandson is at the uppermost peak of English satirical art. Amongst these masters, however, Thomas Rowlandson was the most gifted artist and his compositions seemed the closest to the truth for he often lived the dissipated style of life he so memorably satirized. After studying in both Paris and London, Thomas Rowlandson began his career as a portrait painter. By 1782, however, he devoted himself almost exclusively to his first love; caricature and satirical art. After receiving a large inheritance, Thomas Rowlandson quickly gambled it away. Losing his fortune at a thirty-six hour card game he is known to have exclaimed, "I've played the fool, but (holding up his pencils) here is my resource." |
Working with such publishers as Flores and Thomas Tegg, Thomas Rowlandson designed many memorable satires. In the book arts he collaborated with the famous London publisher, Rudolph Ackermann, to produce some of the finest satirical volumes in the history of art. These included The Microcosm of London (1808), the Tour of Dr. Syntax in Search of the Picturesque (1812) and The English Dance of Death, published in two volumes in 1815 and 1816. | |
Despite his great illustrated works, Thomas Rowlandson's large, single sheet etchings remain his most famous legacy. Some (such as this original example) were both designed and etched by him; others were only designed by him and he also etched some compositions designed by his fellow artists and friends, such as George Woodward and Henry Bunbury. | |
Deadly Lively was drawn and etched by Rowlandson in 1815 and bears a strong resemblance to his series of small aquatints, The English Dance of Death, which he was also at work on at this time. Here, however, 'death' wears the crown of a King, finding his most victorious realm in a gin joint where he pours the poisonous liquor into the glasses of his drunken victims. | |
Size: | 12 1/2 X 9 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials - | |
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Condition: | Printed on early nineteenth century wove paper and with margins cropped to within 1 inch of the image. Also glue staining is apparent on the verso of the etching in the outer corners. Else a finely printed, early impression with strong, original hand-colouring and in good condition throughout. This original impression of Deadly Lively represents a very important example of the famous etched art of Thomas Rowlandson, one of England's greatest satirical masters. |
Price: | Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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Original Hand-Coloured Etching by the British satirical artist, Thomas Rowlandson.
Deadly Lively |
View other original etchings by Thomas Rowlandson.
Thomas Rowlandson (London, 1756 - 1827) | ||||||
# | Title & Artist | Medium | Date | Notes | - | |
01.- | Admiration etched by Thomas Rowlandson designed by George Moutard Woodward | Original Soft Ground Etching | 1800 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Available | |
02.- | Deadly Lively by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Hand-Coloured Etching | 1815 | Published by Thomas Tegg, London | Sold | |
03.- | Doctor Syntax, Copying the Wit of the Window by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Hand-Colored Etching & Aquatint | 1809 (1st Ed.) | Published by The Poetical Magazine at Rudolph Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand, London | Available | |
04.- | Hot Goose, Cabbage & Cucumbers by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Hand-Coloured Etching | 1823 | Published by John Fairburn, Ludgate Hill | Sold | |
05.- | Preaching to Some Purpose etched by Thomas Rowlandson designed by George Moutard Woodward | Original Etching | 1801 | Publishd by Rudolph Ackermann, The Strand, London | Sold | |
06.- | The Battle from The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Aquatint & Etching Printed in Colour | 1815 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Available | |
07.- | The Bishop from The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Aquatint & Etching Printed in Colour | 1815 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Sold | |
08.- | The Consultation or Last Hope by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Etching | 1808 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Sold | |
09.- | The Corporal in Good Quarters by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Hand-Coloured Etching | 1808 (2nd Ed.) | Published by S. Howitt, London | Available | |
10.- | The Death Blow from The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Aquatint & Etching Printed in Colour | 1815 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Sold | |
11.- | The Dram Shop from The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Aquatint & Etching Printed in Colour | 1815 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Sold | |
12.- | The Duel from The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Aquatint & Etching Printed in Colour | 1815 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Sold | |
13.- | The Gaming Table from The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Aquatint & Etching Printed in Colour | 1815 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Sold | |
14.- | The Manager's Last Kick, Or a New Way to Pay Old Debts by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Hand-Coloured Etching | c. 1815 | Published in London | Sold | |
15.- | The Pantomime from The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Aquatint & Etching Printed in Colour | 1815 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Sold | |
16.- | The Quaker, and the Comissioners of Excise etched by Thomas Rowlandson designed by George Moutard Woodward | Original Hand-Coloured Etching | 1807 | Pulished by Thomas Tegg, London | Sold | |
17.- | The Wedding from The English Dance of Death by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Aquatint & Etching Printed in Colour | 1815 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, London | Sold | |
18.- | The Tooth-Ache, or, Torment & Torture by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Hand-Coloured Etching | 1823 | Published by John Fairburn, Ludgate Hill | Sold | |
19.- | Wapping by Thomas Rowlandson | Original Etching | 1807 | Published by Rudolph Ackermann, Repository of Arts, London | Sold |
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