11/1999

Collection

Paintings, Prints and Drawings

Brief description

Hand-coloured etching on paper with printed title 'ARITHMETIC. Plate 8: PRACTICE', drawn and etched by Henry Heath and published by William Cole in 1827.

Title

PRACTICE

Object name

print
etching

Object number

11/1999

Production person

Henry Heath (artist)
Henry Heath (engraver)
William Cole (publisher)

Production date

1827 (published)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

paper

Technique

printed
engraved

Physical description

Hand-coloured etching on paper, surrounded with a yellow border in which the title, 'Arithmetic plate 8: Practice' as well as the plate number and publication line are printed.

Content description

This etching depicts a young man practicing fencing, he is at full lunge aiming at a practice target hung on the door, by piercing the target he has struck a man servant who is coming through the door causing him to drop the tea service he is carrying. An open book, with pictures of fencing moves lies on the floor, a glove lies to the left of the book. Another young man is in the room seated at a table playing the flute, there is some sheet music on top of the table. On the back wall are a series of pictures which show sporting and animal scenes. There is a fitted floral carpet on the floor and a window with a draped curtain.

Content object

curtain
carpet
table
table cloth
frame
door
window
book
music sheet

Dimensions

Height: 21.6cm
Width: 27.6cm

Website keywords

tables
floor treatments
window treatments
pictures
music and music making
games