Blue Stocking Beauty 1820 - SOLD!
Original Aquatint Print Doctor Syntax With a Blue Stocking Beauty by Thomas Rowlandson c1820 hand coloured. Drawn by Thomas Rowlandson From "The Tour of Dr Syntax, In Search of the Picturesque"Published Nov 1st 1820. (Dated in Plate) Aquatint with Original Colour by hand
Published by R. ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY of ARTS 101, Strand, London 1820
Mr. Ackermann’s shop in the Strand was the famous Repository of Arts, a print and picture emporium founded in 1796 by Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834)
As issued, blank to verso, some age toning and spotting to boarders. Still vibrant original colour.
Approx Image size: 7.25" X 4.5" (184mm x 114mm)Sheet Size: 9" x 5.75" (228mm x 146mm)
On medium weight wove paper.
The fictional 19th century clergyman 'Dr. Syntax’ at his bedchamber table with his lawyer in attendance prepares his will. From 'The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in search of consolation' by William Combe. The various tours following the escapades of Dr. Syntax were a satire on William Gilpin’s series of picturesque journeys to different parts of England. By Thomas Rowlandson (1757 - 1827).
A genuine antique print over 190 years old.