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The Peep Show

Thomas Rowlandson

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group of people gathered around a large box-like structure with a window and a flag. The scene depicts several individuals closely inspecting or engaging with what appears to be some form of a large play object or mock-up building, complete with a depiction of windows and a mounted blue flag on top. The box-like structure features artistic embellishments, giving it an ornate appearance. Around this object are nine figures, dressed in a variety of eighteenth-century styles, with one figure carrying a large bundle on their back. The setting is in a plain outdoor environment, with soft, muted colors predominating the drawing.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
4205 × 3222 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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