Comments | anteros_lmc: Caricature and the Navy During the 18th Century

anteros_lmc

Caricature and the Navy During the 18th Century

Jun 26, 2011 21:28

This isn't just an excuse to post a pic of eglantine_br's favourite Thomas Rowlandson print, it's advance notice of a one day course being run by the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich on Caricature and the Navy During the 18th Century on the 16th of August.

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naval, illustrations, humour, history, age of sail

Comments 8

eglantine_br June 26 2011, 20:46:34 UTC

Oh I wish I could go...

And I do like this print.

So many little details: The wine glass and the beer mug-- was the wine for the client, I wonder? The boredom of the dog, the fact that they are all wearing hats! Those hats must have been jammed on there pretty good...

And i like the detail of the young man's face in the foreground. (Although his face looks like his best feature. Not much else there to recommend!)

Funny too, how tastes change regarding the female form. To our eyes now, they seem not some ideal, but kind of ample. The one in the back has a sweet face. I like her better than miss foreground, she is at least looking at her sailor. (Although I am a little worried her socks will fall down!)

I would be interested to see if the lecture presented this as some complicated political comment. the picture seems quite straightforward to me. Maybe there are deep hidden messages. Do you think I need to examine more pictures, more closely?

anteros_lmc June 26 2011, 21:40:29 UTC

I would love to go too! Maybe mylodon or nodbear will be able to go and report back :}

And I do like this print.
You do? I would never have guessed! XD It is great isn't it?!

his face looks like his best feature. Not much else there to recommend!
Ooh you are a harsh woman!

I like Thomas Rowlandson's women, they often look like they're having fun! Although yes, I do wonder how they keep their stockings up.

Do you think I need to examine more pictures, more closely?
*nods* Yes indeed. I feel sure that closer examination will lead to deeper understanding of the socio-political factors impacting on the navy in the late 18th century ;)

lady_branwyn June 26 2011, 23:50:14 UTC

That dog certainly does look bored. :)
The women probably wear garters tied at the knee to keep their stockings up.

anteros_lmc June 27 2011, 22:08:04 UTC

That dog definitely has a seen-it-all-before air about him doesn't he?

The women probably wear garters tied at the knee to keep their stockings up.
I worry about them cutting off the circulation behind their knees!

eglantine_br June 28 2011, 00:36:50 UTC

So does your icon of Archie!

anteros_lmc June 28 2011, 19:24:33 UTC

I think we can safely assume that Archie has indeed seen it all! ;)

legume_shadow June 27 2011, 02:09:37 UTC

Very interesting...too bad I'll only be visiting London and the museum as a tourist in August and leaving that day. >.< I hope someone will post a report. Any recommendations on exhibits in the museum to see?

anteros_lmc June 27 2011, 22:11:06 UTC

Oh noes! What a shame you'll just miss it. Have a great time at the museum! Sadly I have never been myself as I live at the other end of the country and have a small person to look after. I travel to London for work fairly regularly but I have never had time to go to Greenwich :( One of these days I will make it though!