The Married Man

Samuel Alken after H. Wigstead

Associated Names
Samuel Alken

Artist, British, 1756 - 1815

H. Wigstead

Artist After, British, died 1793

The image shows a domestic scene with four adults and two children. In the center, a man is seated in a chair with one leg crossed over the other engaging with a child on his lap. He has curled hair, a pronounced facial profile, and is dressed in a blue coat over a white shirt and trousers, holding a small object, possibly a glass. To his right, a woman leans over touching the child, wearing a blue dress with a light-colored apron and a cap on her head. Another woman is seated beside her, wearing a long, ornate dress with a shawl over her shoulders and holding another child on her lap. A lute rests against her chair, and an open window with curtains drawn back is visible behind her. A small table with a bottle, cup, and glass is in front of the man, and a dog sits on the floor looking up at him. The room contains ornate furnishings, a large picture on the wall, and architectural details like a fireplace mantel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.8 × 36 cm (11 5/16 × 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.268

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Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65025493

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