Amusing early edition aquatint drawn and etched by Thomas Rowlandson entitled " Dr. Syntax Mistakes a Gentleman’s House for an Inn". It was published in "The Tour of Dr. Syntax in Search of the Picturesque", (London 1812, pl.9), a story of a fictional rural schoolteacher and pastor who attempts to make his fortune by going travelling, and then writing and illustrating a book about his experiences of quaint and unusual places.
This print was likely produced for the book’s second edition, and is dated April, 1813.
Artist/Etcher: Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827).
Medium: Hand-coloured etching with aquatint.
Condition: Good condition.
Dimensions: 12.5 x 19.5 cm. / 5 x 7 ¾ in. (sheet).
Frame: 25 x 33 cm. / 10 x 13 in. Bronze wood, contemporary classic. Sage-coloured acid free matting and glass.
Origin: United Kingdom.
Thomas Rowlandson – Dr. Syntax Mistakes a Gentleman’s House for an Inn
