Doctor Syntax Sells Grizzle, from The Tour of Doctor Syntax c. 1812

This hand-colored etching by Thomas Rowlandson, titled *Doctor Syntax Sells Grizzle*, is from the series *The Tour of Doctor Syntax*. The scene depicts Doctor Syntax, a fictional character, selling his horse, Grizzle. Rowlandson was a well-known English artist, known for his satirical cartoons and caricatures, often depicting contemporary social situations. This work, like many of Rowlandson’s, is characterized by its humorous and exaggerated figures, with a lighthearted tone.