Print Description
Depicts a group of children dressed in mock military attire, playing as soldiers. Some children hold makeshift weapons and flags, while a young girl sits on the ground, watching them. Set outdoors, with a background of lush trees and foliage.
Made by George Keating after George Morland.
Medium: Plate-coloured (a-la-poupee) mezzotint on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 55 x 45 cm (21.65 x 17.72 inch). Image size: 55 x 45 cm. (21.65 x 17.72 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Small pinhole at top right margin. Paper edges browned with some whithning. Image fine. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CHILDREN PLAYING, SOLDIERS, GEORGE KEATING, GEORGE MORLAND, 18TH-CENTURY, HAND-COLOURED MEZZOTINT, PLAYFUL SCENE, BRITISH ART, J.R. SMITH, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON | PCO-EXPO-412-REAR (LARGE)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by J.R. Smith on August 5, 1788 in London.
Biography engraver: George Keating (1762-1842) was a British engraver known for his mezzotints, often focusing on genre scenes, portraits, and social commentaries. His work often captured light-hearted or sentimental scenes from contemporary life, collaborating frequently with artists like George Morland.
Biography artist: George Morland (1763-1804) was a British painter noted for his rustic and pastoral scenes, as well as genre works depicting everyday life in 18th-century England. His work was often adapted into prints, making his art widely accessible to the public, and his style was marked by a naturalistic approach and fine detail in rendering the character of rural England.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.