Artwork
Feyge Dam, with part of the Fish Market at Amsterdam
Feyge Dam, with part of the Fish Market at Amsterdam is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Thomas Rowlandson. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Feyge Dam, with part of the Fish Market at Amsterdam is a hand-colored etching created by Thomas Rowlandson in 1797. It is a print depicting a scene at a Dutch market.
Subject & Meaning
The etching shows a lively riverside scene at a fish market by a canal, with people in old-fashioned clothes gathered around tables piled with fish. Tall buildings line the street behind them, and a large, pale-colored building with columns is prominent.
Technique & Style
The artist used fine lines to capture details such as clothing folds and fish scales. The hand-colored technique gives the print a warm, slightly worn appearance.
History & Provenance
Thomas Rowlandson was an English artist and caricaturist active during the Georgian Era, known for his social and political observations, often rendered with humor and satire. This work reflects his practice of producing topographical prints alongside satirical and book illustrations.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation.
