Fashionables of 1818 1818

"Fashionables of 1818," a satirical hand-colored etching by English artist George Cruikshank, is a humorous portrayal of contemporary fashion trends. The print depicts four figures, including a man seemingly about to trip over his own elongated feet, and three women adorned in outlandish attire. The piece is a prime example of Cruikshank's social commentary, using caricature to mock the extravagant and often absurd fashion choices of the English elite in the early 19th century. It is housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.