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House-breakers: 34.14-278

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

House-breakers

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rowlandson, Thomas
Printmaker: Malton, Thomas II

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1788

Note

Etched by Rowlandson, aquatinted by Malton. Trimmed along lower edge, but probably Fores edition.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Aquatint
Hand colouring
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rowlandson 1788
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: HOUSE BREAKERS
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Drawn & Etched by T. Rowlandson
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Aquatinta by T. Malton
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.14-278
Primary reference Number: 186063
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 6 January 2012 Updated: Thursday 30 April 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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