Step into the scandalous world of Georgian Bath, with satirical works by Thomas Rowlandson and John Nixon.
Step into the scandalous world of Georgian Bath, with satirical works by Thomas Rowlandson and John Nixon.
In the late 18th century, satire was all the rage in London and satirist Thomas Rowlandson was at the height of his powers. No-one among the rich and powerful was safe from his sharp wit and prolific pencil. So when the great and good escaped to the elegant spa resort of Bath for the season, Rowlandson followed and brought his friend John Nixon along for the ride.
Nixon, a successful merchant and amateur artist, was no stranger to satire himself. Together they laid bare the follies and foibles not only of Georgian high society, but the lower echelons bobbing in their wake as well.
This exhibition includes the finest satirical works in the Victoria Art Gallery collection, including Rowlandson’s celebrated ‘Comforts of Bath’ series, a boisterous survey of the activities offered in the city. There is also an opportunity to see the teasing observational sketches of Nixon, the gentler alternative to Rowlandson’s scathing send-ups.
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