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Royal Cock Pit

published 1808

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names

Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

This is a drawing of a cockfight arena. The oval room is filled with a crowd leaning over railings to watch a cockfight. The room is lit by tall windows. In the center, two roosters are fighting. The walls have decorative elements, including a central emblem or coat of arms. The drawing depicts the atmosphere of an entertainment venue.

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Artwork overview

Medium

hand-colored etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 21.8 × 26.8 cm (8 9/16 × 10 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1945.5.847

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1756

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Thomas Rowlandson

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Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65085177

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