THOMAS ROWLANDSON (1757-1827)
An Epicure.
1 Jan 1801RCIN 810308
This print shows a self-satisfied, rotund man holding up a fish that he is about to cook in the saucepan at his feet. Rowlandson is poking fun at the greed of this character. An impression of the print appears on the caricature screen displayed in the previous gallery.
Cat. 57
Bibliographic reference(s)
BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12.
BM Satires 7445