The image is a painting of a crowded museum entrance scene. The group of people tightly packed together are trying to enter a museum. The individuals are dressed in early 19th-century period clothing, including top hats, long overcoats, and dresses. The chaotic scene shows people pushing and leaning to gain entry. Framed paintings hang on the wall behind the crowd, and the colors are bright. The illustration style is caricature-like, emphasizing the bustling event.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1808
- Medium
- etching with publisher's hand coloring in watercolor on pale green laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4537 × 3417 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original