Vauxhall Gardens

1785

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names
Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

This is a painting of an outdoor social gathering at Vauxhall Gardens. The scene features formally dressed individuals congregating under trees. In the left part, there is a two-tiered pavilion with arches and balustrades, where musicians are playing. A figure is on one of the balconies watching the crowd below, who are interacting, walking, and enjoying refreshments. Lanterns hang from the trees, illuminating the garden. This is in the style of Thomas Rowlandson.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.7 × 44.5 cm (12 1/2 × 17 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.205

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1960

  • Graphic Masterpieces of 500 Years from the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, Louisiana State University Library, Baton Rouge, 1960, no. 36.

Wikidata ID

Q65025882

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