Doctor Syntax Rural Sport, from The Tour of Doctor Syntax by Thomas Rowlandson

Doctor Syntax Rural Sport, from The Tour of Doctor Syntax c. 1812

drawing, print, etching, paper

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

pastel soft colours

muted colour palette

ink paper printed

print

etching

paper

england

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Doctor Syntax Rural Sport, from The Tour of Doctor Syntax" is an aquatint by English artist Thomas Rowlandson. It depicts a lively gathering of people, including a group of men and women dancing in a circle outside of a rustic English inn. The scene captures the joy and spontaneity of rural life, with a touch of humor and satire that is typical of Rowlandson's work. This print was part of a series of illustrations for the popular satirical poem *The Tour of Doctor Syntax*, which was written by William Combe. The artwork is now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.