A Funeral Procession

1805/1810

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names
Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

The horizon is high in the image, showing a townscape with a dome and spires against the sky. A procession is seen on a winding path below. Carriages pulled by horses, people in period attire, some mounted, move along. Onlookers observe on the right. Along the riverbank are large trees with sketched textures. The color palette is soft with muted tones. Buildings and path details are outlined with pen and ink.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown and gray ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20 x 28 cm (7 7/8 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.72.14

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1987

  • English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Bibliography

1977

  • Riely, John. Rowlandson drawings from the Paul Mellon collection. New Haven & London: 1977-1978: no.85, pl.XXXI.

Inscriptions

center left very faint in graphite: [B.ns]; center very faint in graphite: [Co.re]

Wikidata ID

Q64633274

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