Grotesque Borders for Halls & Rooms by Thomas Rowlandson

Grotesque Borders for Halls & Rooms Possibly 1799

drawing, print, etching, paper

drawing

comic strip sketch

aged paper

print

etching

traditional media

paper

personal sketchbook

illustrative and welcoming imagery

england

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

storyboard and sketchbook work

cartoon carciture

sketchbook art

Thomas Rowlandson's *Grotesque Borders for Halls & Rooms* is a satirical print from 1799. This hand-colored etching consists of 12 vignettes, depicting exaggerated, comical figures engaged in humorous situations. Each panel is inscribed with rhyming verses that further contribute to the satirical and whimsical tone. Rowlandson was known for his use of caricature, often depicting the foibles and social absurdities of the English upper class, making *Grotesque Borders* a prime example of the artist's work.