Plate of Style 1804

"Plate of Style" is a stipple engraving by Henry Moses, a renowned English artist, created in 1804. The print depicts a gathering of fashionable individuals in an indoor setting, likely a drawing room, with elegant furniture and a glimpse of a garden through a window. Moses expertly captured the refined ambiance of early 19th-century society through the meticulous detailing of clothing, hairstyles, and postures. The use of stippling, a technique involving thousands of tiny dots to create tonal variations, lends a soft and delicate quality to the image, reflecting the era's aesthetic sensibilities. The artwork is a testament to Moses's skill in depicting social scenes with accuracy and artistic flair.