Insurable Cattle

published 1809

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names
Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

This is a painting of a group of animals and individuals gathered in front of a building with a sign. The scene depicts various animals including a white horse, several cows, sheep, and a dog in the foreground. The creatures face a line of men standing near the entrance to a building, where a sign reads "Dicky Gossip Cow Doctor and Agent to the Cattle Life Insurance Company Instituted 1809 Capital £500,000.” The men appear to be engaged in a discussion, observing the animals, with one of the individuals holding a document. The setting is whimsical, reminiscent of satirical illustrations from the early 19th century.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.2 × 24 cm (9 1/2 × 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.1025

Associated Artworks

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A View in Camelford, Cornwall

Thomas Rowlandson

1809

Caricatures (volume V)

Thomas Rowlandson

1756

The Seat of Mr. Mitchell, Cornwall

Thomas Rowlandson

1809


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65085801

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