Dilettanti-Theatricals- of a Peep at the Green Room. --vide 18 - 1803

"Dilettanti Theatricals! - A Peep at the Green Room" is a satirical hand-colored etching by English artist James Gillray, created in 1803. Gillray, known for his sharp social commentary, depicts a chaotic scene of amateur actors and actresses in a theatrical "green room." The print's humor lies in the exaggerated and grotesque caricatures of the figures, highlighting the absurdity of their performances and the pretentiousness of the amateur theater scene. The artwork is part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection.