S. W. Fores

Samuel William

British

Explore selected works

The image shows the East Front of the Library of Trinity College, part of the University of Cambridge. The perspective is slightly angled, showing the length of the building and creating depth. The horizon is just above a line of trees in the middle distance. The image features fine lines with attention to architectural details, typical of engraving techniques. The color palette includes soft tones of earthy browns and grays for the building and ground, contrasting with green for the grass and trees, and blues for the sky and water. A pond near the foreground reflects the college. A few figures are walking along a path winding around the pond, leading to a bridge in the distance.
Thomas Malton, D. Hood, S. W. Fores, The East Front of the Library of Trinity College, 1800, color aquatint and etching on wove paper, Gift of Marion F. Houstoun in memory of John Midgley, 2011.118.1

The East Front of the Library of Trinity College

Thomas Malton, D. Hood, S. W. Fores · 1800 · color aquatint and etching on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2011.118.1

This is a painting titled "French Barracks." The scene shows a crowded room with various people engaged in different activities. In the center, a group surrounds a seated individual. A figure in military attire stands to the right, interacting with a woman holding a object. Other figures, including children and a small dog, are also present. The room is decorated with weapons, shields, and a suit of armor in the background. The colors are muted, and the composition is detailed, reflecting the style of Thomas Rowlandson.
Thomas Rowlandson, Thomas Malton, S. W. Fores, The French Barracks, 1791, hand colored etching with aquatint (proof) on laid paper, Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler, 2017.53.44

The French Barracks

Thomas Rowlandson, Thomas Malton, S. W. Fores · 1791 · hand colored etching with aquatint (proof) on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2017.53.44

This is a drawing of three figures with elongated necks and large sacks under their chins, seated around a bowl filled with coins. They are eating from the bowl using oval-shaped spoons, wearing elaborate clothing. The central figure wears a feathered hat or headdress and a red cloak. The composition suggests gluttony and greed, emphasized by overflowing coins and bulging sacks. The setting appears to be an interior space, with a stone archway in the background.
James Gillray, S. W. Fores, Monstrous Craws, at a New Coalition Feast, 1787, etching, engraving, and aquatint, with publisher's hand coloring in watercolor, on laid paper, Anonymous Gift, 2020.113.1

Monstrous Craws, at a New Coalition Feast

James Gillray, S. W. Fores · 1787 · etching, engraving, and aquatint, with publisher's hand coloring in watercolor, on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2020.113.1

The image shows three individuals: an elderly woman, a younger woman, and an older man. The elderly woman is seated in an armchair, with her full body visible, wearing a pink dress with puffed sleeves and a bonnet. Her facial expression is weary, eyes slightly closed, and she is resting her head back on the chair. The younger woman is standing beside the chair, her upper body visible, bending slightly forward toward the seated woman. She has loose curly blonde hair, adorned with a ribbon and a white bonnet. She wears a yellow dress with lace details and holds a lit candle on a brass holder. The older man is seated on the floor, his full body visible, leaning forward with closed eyes and holding his face. He is dressed in a light blue coat with white lace trimming and holds a hat and a walking stick. The scene is set against a textured, abstract background with muted tones of gray and green. The artist's signature and the date "1792" appear in the lower left corner, and below the image is the title "A Bawd on Her Last Legs."
Thomas Rowlandson, S. W. Fores, A Bawd on Her Last Legs, 1784, published 1792, etching, aquatint, and lift-ground aquatint with hand coloring on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1945.5.204

A Bawd on Her Last Legs

Thomas Rowlandson, S. W. Fores · 1784, published 1792 · etching, aquatint, and lift-ground aquatint with hand coloring on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1945.5.204

""

The Bum Shop

British 18th Century, S. W. Fores · 1785 · etching, hand-colored with watercolor, on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1945.5.206