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A barmaid in a tavern calls time on two sleeping drunks. 1831 (engraving)
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A barmaid in a tavern calls time on two sleeping drunks. 1831 (engraving)
7234823 A barmaid in a tavern calls time on two sleeping drunks. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A barmaid in a tavern calls time on two sleeping drunks. The men are in a drunken stupor at a table with tankard, gin glass, candle and hat. Empty wine bottles lie on the floor. Operatives. Handcoloured wood engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from W. H. Harrisons The Humourist, a Companion for the Christmas Fireside, Rudolph Ackermann, 19 Strand, London, 1831.); © Florilegius
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In this 19th-century engraving by Thomas Rowlandson, we are transported to a bustling tavern where a barmaid is calling time on two sleeping drunks. The scene is filled with satirical elements that shed light on the prevalent issue of alcoholism in England during this era. The men, clearly inebriated and lost in their drunken stupor, slumber at a table cluttered with a tankard, gin glass, candle, and hat. Empty wine bottles litter the floor around them, serving as reminders of their excessive indulgence. The barmaid stands tall and assertive as she takes charge of the situation. This artwork not only captures an everyday scene but also serves as a reflection of societal norms and customs. It highlights the fact that heavy drinking was ingrained within English culture at the time. The clock hanging on the wall reminds us that time waits for no one – not even those lost in their alcoholic haze. Rowlandson's hand-colored wood engraving brings life to this humorous yet thought-provoking illustration from W. H. Harrison's "The Humourist". Through his skilled craftsmanship, he invites us to contemplate the consequences of excessive drinking while shedding light on an aspect of society often overlooked or dismissed. As we gaze upon this print from our private collection today, it serves as both a historical artifact and a reminder that some issues persist throughout generations. This image prompts us to reflect upon our own relationship with alcohol and how it may impact our lives and society as a whole.
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