Going Out to Dinner 1827

"Going Out to Dinner, or Fashionable Later Than Otherwise" is a satirical hand-colored etching by Ego- created in 1827, a year that marked both his birth and death. The print, measuring 10 x 8 1/8 inches, depicts a figure in exaggerated fashion, walking out to dinner. It's a caricature, poking fun at social trends and norms in 19th century London, and is a great example of the satirical art popular in that era. The artwork is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.