Pizzaro a New Play or the Drury-Lane Masquerade 1799

This satirical hand-colored etching from 1799, titled "Pizarro a New Play or the Drury-Lane Masquerade," depicts a scene from the play "Pizarro" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The image portrays an exaggerated, humorous depiction of a performance at London’s Drury Lane Theatre. The play was popular, and the anonymous artist used this opportunity to criticize the social and political climate of the time. The caricature humorously depicts the audience's reaction to the play, offering insight into the popular culture of late 18th-century England.