High Spirits: The Comic Art of Thomas Rowlandson
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
High Spirits: The Comic Art of Thomas Rowlandson
By (Author) Kate Heard
Royal Collection Trust
Royal Collection Trust
1st February 2014
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
769.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
272
Width 280mm, Height 260mm
1610g
Description
Portly squires and young dandies. Jane Austenesqueheroines and their gruesome chaperones. Dashing young officers and corrupt politicians. The keenly observant satires by English caricaturistThomas Rowlandso (1757-1827) make clear his sharp eye for current affairs as well as his appreciation of the humour in everyday life. High Spirits brings together nearly one hundred comic works by Rowlandson,with subjects spanning the entire range of English society, including numerous satires of politics, and George III and his troublesome offspring. Full-colour illustrations are accompanied by details drawn from new archival research on both the works and their royal collectors, from George IV to QueenVictoria and Prince Albert.
Reviews
"English caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson, who died in 1827, satirized the royal family, British aristocracy, and legions of politicians and social climbers. His colors are rich, his wit biting. Both are in ample supply in High Spirits: The Comic Art of Thomas Rowlandson."-- "Boston Globe" (1/27/2014 12:00:00 AM)
Author Bio
Kate Heard is curator of prints and drawings in the Royal Collection Trust and deputy editor of the Journal of the History of Collections.
