Boekverkoper en een schrijver 1802 - 1807

"Boekverkoper en een schrijver" (Bookseller and Author), a hand-colored etching by English artist Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), is a satirical depiction of the publishing world in the early 19th century. The scene is set in a bookshop, where a bookseller is seen haggling with an author over the price of a manuscript. The humor is amplified by the exaggerated features and gestures of the figures, their expressions reflecting the tension of the negotiation. This artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a testament to Rowlandson's mastery of caricature and his keen observation of societal interactions.