Manager and Spouter

Thomas Rowlandson

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of three figures in a room. One man in a pink coat gestures excitedly with his hat in his hand. A woman in a brown dress with blue stripes carries a tray with a teapot and cups. Another man is seated at a table looking towards them. The room includes a fireplace with a decorative mantelpiece, paintings on the wall, and a white animal resembling a cat sitting on the floor near the table. The color palette is muted, with delicate line work and watercolor shades.