A Man of Feeling c. 1811

"A Man of Feeling" is a satirical hand-colored etching by Thomas Rowlandson, dating from c. 1811. The print depicts a man, likely a physician, seated with a young woman in his lap. This humorous scene captures the excesses of Romantic sensibility, with a focus on the man's overly dramatic response to the woman's perceived distress. The artwork's exaggerated figures, detailed setting, and pointed humor are characteristic of Rowlandson's style, a master of English caricature.